Fragrance comparison

Midnight Solstice vs Sigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #50,865 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Midnight Solstice0/4

Sigma4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sigma
Sillage & projection: Sigma
Value for money: Sigma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

SigmaAttitude

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySigma

SillageSigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

Top

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, elemi and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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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, Midnight Solstice or Sigma?

Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Solstice or Sigma?

Sigma lasts longest (Sigma 80/100, Midnight Solstice 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Solstice or Sigma?

Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Solstice and Sigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, elemi and Leather.

Is Midnight Solstice or Sigma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Solstice and Sigma?

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. Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.