Midnight Solstice vs Red Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.
Midnight SolsticeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red AmberChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Midnight Solstice0/4
Red Amber4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Red Amber
- Value for money
- Red Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'AvenirRed AmberPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%
4.28/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
46%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Amber
SillageRed Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi
Heart
MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium
Base
Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss
Top
Black PepperTangerineApple
Heart
elemiChili PepperGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, elemi, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,104
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight 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.
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…
Reviews →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, Midnight Solstice or Red Amber?
Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Solstice or Red Amber?
They last about the same: Red Amber 69/100, Midnight Solstice 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Solstice or Red Amber?
Projection is very close: Red Amber 55/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100 for sillage.
Do Midnight Solstice and Red Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, elemi, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Midnight Solstice or Red Amber better for summer or winter?
Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Solstice and Red Amber?
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. Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver.
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