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Lavish Overdose vs Soleil de minuit

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Lavish Overdose

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Soleil de minuit

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lavish Overdose2/4
Soleil de minuit2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Soleil de minuit
Sillage & projection
Lavish Overdose
Value for money
Lavish Overdose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Soleil de minuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lavish OverdoseHelloHelen
Soleil de minuitMonart Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySoleil de minuit

SillageLavish Overdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value35
Category winnerLavish OverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh86%
green72%
woody58%
ozonic44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
amber65%
balsamic48%
smoky30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaloneSaffron
Heart
CeleryRose
Base
Dry WoodSandalwood
Top
Dry WoodSaffronIncenseBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodJuniperPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
LabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Dry Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men14
Unisex64
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,831

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Laurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil de minuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavish Overdose by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of synthetic ozonic Calone blended against dusty Saffron. The initial spray strikes the skin with a watery metallic brightness, which quickly shifts into an unusual herbal heart dominated by crisp green Celery stalk and subtle Rose. As the fragrance settles after…

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Soleil de minuit by Monart Parfums is a rich, comforting woody fragrance with glowing resinous depth. The opening introduces a dry cedar and birch wood note paired with smoky incense, exotic saffron, and a refreshing splash of bergamot citrus. As it warms on the skin, creamy sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and green jun…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lavish Overdose or Soleil de minuit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lavish Overdose is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Soleil de minuit is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lavish Overdose for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil de minuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavish Overdose or Soleil de minuit?

Soleil de minuit lasts longest (Soleil de minuit 84/100, Lavish Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavish Overdose or Soleil de minuit?

Lavish Overdose projects furthest (Lavish Overdose 63/100, Soleil de minuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavish Overdose and Soleil de minuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Dry Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Lavish Overdose or Soleil de minuit better for summer or winter?

Lavish Overdose suits daytime wear; Soleil de minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish Overdose and Soleil de minuit?

Lavish Overdose has top notes of Calone and Saffron, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Dry Wood and Sandalwood. Soleil de minuit has top notes of Dry Wood, Saffron, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Juniper and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum and Musk.

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