Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs Midnight Solstice

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,289 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #46,090 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Solstice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harry's1/4

Midnight Solstice3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Solstice
Sillage & projection: Harry's
Value for money: Midnight Solstice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Solstice

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Solstice

SillageHarry's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmberLeather

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Harry's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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Midnight Solstice is an earthy leather fragrance built around rich Cambodian oud and a bright pop of sweet raspberry. It fits well in cool night air, giving off a warm, cozy feel that transitions smoothly from outdoor settings to intimate indoor dinners.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harry's or Midnight Solstice?

Midnight Solstice takes 3 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or Midnight Solstice?

Midnight Solstice lasts longest (Midnight Solstice 68/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or Midnight Solstice?

Harry's projects furthest (Harry's 58/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Harry's or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

Harry's suits evening wear; Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry's and Midnight Solstice?

Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather. Midnight Solstice has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Oud and Blonde Woods, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.