Fragrance comparison

Midnight Solstice vs Silver Wolf

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #48,367 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Wolf

Diane Castel

4.504 votes

Rank #47,292 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Wolf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midnight Solstice2/4

Silver Wolf2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Silver WolfDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Solstice

SillageMidnight Solstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSilver WolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

marine83%

amber65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesLavenderGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Wolf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver WolfHigher 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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Silver Wolf by Diane Castel presents a crisp woody aquatic profile that opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, backed by the slightly resinous pine snap of elemi. The heart quickly moves into breezy aquatic notes paired with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, delivering a cooling, barbershop-f…

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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 Silver Wolf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Silver Wolf is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Wolf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Solstice or Silver Wolf?

Midnight Solstice lasts longest (Midnight Solstice 68/100, Silver Wolf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Solstice or Silver Wolf?

Midnight Solstice projects furthest (Midnight Solstice 54/100, Silver Wolf 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Solstice and Silver Wolf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Midnight Solstice or Silver Wolf better for summer or winter?

Midnight Solstice suits evening wear; Silver Wolf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Solstice and Silver Wolf?

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. Silver Wolf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and elemi, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.