Fragrance comparison

Montmartre Midi vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,566 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories.

Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montmartre Midi0/5

Sol e Samba5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerSol e SambaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, juniper berry and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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, Montmartre Midi or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories. Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre Midi or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre Midi or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, Montmartre Midi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre Midi and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, juniper berry and Cedarwood.

Is Montmartre Midi or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear; Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre Midi and Sol e Samba?

Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.