Fragrance comparison

Red Amber vs Midnight Solstice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Amber

Pascal Morabito

4.2850 votes

Rank #29,104 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #50,365 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Amber4/4

Midnight Solstice0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red AmberPascal Morabito

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Amber

SillageRed Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRed AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperTangerineApple

Heart

elemiChili PepperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, elemi, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women3

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,104

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…

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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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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, Red Amber or Midnight Solstice?

Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes; Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Amber or Midnight Solstice?

They last about the same: Red Amber 69/100, Midnight Solstice 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Amber or Midnight Solstice?

Projection is very close: Red Amber 55/100, Midnight Solstice 54/100 for sillage.

Do Red Amber and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, elemi, Geranium and Amber.

Is Red Amber or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Amber and Midnight Solstice?

Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. 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.