Fragrance comparison

Jour 9 vs Midnight Solstice

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Jour 9

Majouri

3.4624 votes

Rank #51,816 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #49,247 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Solstice takes 2 of 4 categories.

Jour 9
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jour 91/4

Midnight Solstice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jour 9
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Jour 9Majouri

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

17%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJour 9

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPlumMagnolia

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaffronOrris RootOsmanthus

Base4 to 8 hours

OudBenzoinLabdanum

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Magnolia, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for Jour 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,816

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour 9 by Majouri is a woody spicy eau de parfum built around sweet plum, powdery orris root, and resinous oud. The opening pairs ripe plum with bright magnolia and a pinch of pink pepper, giving the initial spray a lush, fruity lift. As the perfume settles, saffron and osmanthus introduce a warm spicy warmth, while e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jour 9 or Midnight Solstice?

Midnight Solstice takes 2 of 4 categories. Jour 9 is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes; Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jour 9 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 9 or Midnight Solstice?

Jour 9 lasts longest (Jour 9 76/100, Midnight Solstice 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour 9 or Midnight Solstice?

Projection is very close: Jour 9 54/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100 for sillage.

Do Jour 9 and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Magnolia, Saffron and Oud.

Is Jour 9 or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

Jour 9 suits evening wear; Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 9 and Midnight Solstice?

Jour 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.