Fragrance comparison

Heat of the Night vs Maraviglia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

6 wins

Heat of the Night

Solstice Scents

4.0032 votes

Rank #22,893 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Maraviglia

Profumo di Firenze

3.62117 votes

Rank #29,279 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heat of the Night takes 6 of 7 categories.

Heat of the Night
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Maraviglia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heat of the Night6/7

Maraviglia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Heat of the Night
Community sentiment: Heat of the Night
Longevity: Heat of the Night
Sillage & projection: Maraviglia
Value for money: Heat of the Night
Versatility: Heat of the Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat of the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heat of the NightSolstice Scents

MaravigliaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 56%

3.62/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerHeat of the NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

21%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerHeat of the NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHeat of the Night

SillageMaraviglia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHeat of the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

coconut77%

sweet69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCoconutOrangeVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskMangoSandalwoodOrange BlossomCloveCinnamonMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeCoconutGingerLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltOrange BlossomCedarwood

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Coconut, Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Maraviglia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day45

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall37

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerHeat of the NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men23

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,893

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,279

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHeat of the NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela St.John built Heat of the Night for dusk setting into dark. It opens with juicy orange, ripe mango, and sweet coconut, creating a sun-warmed tropical top. Within thirty minutes, bright citrus gives way to black vanilla husk, cinnamon, and resinous amber. It hugs the skin during humid August evenings, shifting f…

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Maraviglia by Profumo di Firenze is a crisp, sun-drenched aromatic aquatic scent that balances bright fruit with coastal air. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart orange, spicy ginger, and creamy coconut. As the initial citrus blast settles, sea salt and white orange blossom create a breezy marine atmos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heat of the Night or Maraviglia?

Heat of the Night takes 6 of 7 categories. Heat of the Night is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Maraviglia is rated 3.62/5 from 117 votes. Choose Heat of the Night for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Maraviglia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat of the Night or Maraviglia?

They last about the same: Heat of the Night 68/100, Maraviglia 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heat of the Night or Maraviglia?

Maraviglia projects furthest (Maraviglia 60/100, Heat of the Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat of the Night and Maraviglia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Coconut, Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Heat of the Night or Maraviglia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heat of the Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat of the Night is the stronger pick. Heat of the Night suits evening wear; Maraviglia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat of the Night and Maraviglia?

Heat of the Night features Amber, Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Black Vanilla Husk. Maraviglia has top notes of Orange, Coconut, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.