Fragrance comparison

Midnight Gold vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

Midnight Gold

Mancera

3.84280 votes

Rank #10,286 CitrusFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 5 of 8 categories.

Midnight Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Gold3/8

Soleil d'Italie5/8

Ratings & consensus: Soleil d'Italie
Community sentiment: Soleil d'Italie
Longevity: Midnight Gold
Sillage & projection: Soleil d'Italie
Value for money: Soleil d'Italie
Versatility: Midnight Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Midnight Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight GoldMancera

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

280 votes

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Gold

SillageSoleil d'Italie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberoak mossAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

Category winnerMidnight GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMidnight GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the moody name fool you. Mancera Midnight Gold is an uplifting, sunshine-filled blend of zesty lime, juicy mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, an elegant Turkish rose blooms alongside clean cedar and fresh rosemary. Unlike heavy Mi…

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Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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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, Midnight Gold or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie takes 5 of 8 categories. Midnight Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 280 votes; Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes. Choose Midnight Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Gold or Soleil d'Italie?

Midnight Gold lasts longest (Midnight Gold 70/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Gold or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie projects furthest (Soleil d'Italie 62/100, Midnight Gold 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Gold and Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Cardamom and Turkish Rose.

Is Midnight Gold or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Gold is the stronger pick. Midnight Gold suits daytime wear; Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Gold and Soleil d'Italie?

Midnight Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Amber, oak moss and Agarwood (Oud). Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar.