Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Soleil de minuit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Soleil de minuit

Monart Parfums

4.1817 votes

Rank #43,294 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories.

No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soleil de minuit
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

No 12 Afinado3/5

Soleil de minuit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Soleil de minuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soleil de minuit
Sillage & projection: No 12 Afinado
Value for money: No 12 Afinado
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 12 Afinado

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Soleil de minuitMonart Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerSoleil de minuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoleil de minuit

SillageNo 12 Afinado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

Top

Dry WoodSaffronIncenseBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodJuniperPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for No 12 Afinado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 12 AfinadoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 12 Afinado opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sunlit coconut blossom. Do not expect suntan lotion. Instead, the opening stays lean and tart, backed by subtle tropical fruit accents that dry down fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky incense take over the mid layer, giving…

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Soleil de minuit by Monart Parfums is a rich, comforting woody fragrance with glowing resinous depth. The opening introduces a dry cedar and birch wood note paired with smoky incense, exotic saffron, and a refreshing splash of bergamot citrus. As it warms on the skin, creamy sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and green jun…

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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, No 12 Afinado or Soleil de minuit?

No 12 Afinado takes 3 of 5 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Soleil de minuit is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soleil de minuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Soleil de minuit?

Soleil de minuit lasts longest (Soleil de minuit 84/100, No 12 Afinado 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Soleil de minuit?

No 12 Afinado projects furthest (No 12 Afinado 65/100, Soleil de minuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 Afinado and Soleil de minuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is No 12 Afinado or Soleil de minuit better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear; Soleil de minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Soleil de minuit?

No 12 Afinado has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Dry Wood and White Amber. Soleil de minuit has top notes of Dry Wood, Saffron, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Juniper and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum and Musk.