Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Midnight Solstice

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #48,898 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kayan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kayan3/4

Midnight Solstice1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kayan
Sillage & projection: Kayan
Value for money: Kayan
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

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKayan

SillageKayan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperOudSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherCaramel

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisMossMusk

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Kayan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kayan by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold woods and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a sharp crack of pink pepper, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron alongside woody oud. As the initial sharpness settles, rich leather emerges, coated in gooey caramel that softens the dark edge…

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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, Kayan or Midnight Solstice?

Kayan takes 3 of 4 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Midnight Solstice?

They last about the same: Kayan 70/100, Midnight Solstice 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Midnight Solstice?

Projection is very close: Kayan 56/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100 for sillage.

Do Kayan and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot.

Is Kayan or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

Kayan suits day or night wear; Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kayan and Midnight Solstice?

Kayan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Moss and Musk. 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.