Fragrance comparison

Midnight Solstice vs The Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #50,865 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover

Olfabrand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,675 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Solstice takes 4 of 4 categories.

Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Midnight Solstice4/4

The Lover0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

The LoverOlfabrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Solstice

SillageMidnight Solstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

SaffronelemiRaspberry

Heart

CedarOrrisLeather

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeHigher 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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Olfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …

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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 The Lover?

Midnight Solstice takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Solstice or The Lover?

Midnight Solstice lasts longest (Midnight Solstice 68/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Solstice or The Lover?

Midnight Solstice projects furthest (Midnight Solstice 54/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Solstice and The Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, elemi and Leather.

Is Midnight Solstice or The Lover better for summer or winter?

Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Solstice and The Lover?

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. The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.