Fragrance comparison

Soirée vs Witch's Cottage

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

6 wins

Soirée

MAISON ASRAR

4.23142 votes

Rank #5,278 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Witch's Cottage

Solstice Scents

3.9667 votes

Rank #14,044 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soirée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Soirée
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Witch's Cottage
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soirée6/7

Witch's Cottage1/7

Ratings & consensus: Soirée
Community sentiment: Soirée
Longevity: Soirée
Sillage & projection: Soirée
Value for money: Soirée
Versatility: Witch's Cottage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soirée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoiréeMAISON ASRAR

Witch's CottageSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerSoiréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

31%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSoiréeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySoirée

SillageSoirée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSoiréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

woody42%

sweet100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaToffeePralineApplePlum

Heart

Ylang YlangHeliotropeWhite FlowersLavender

Base

CaramelWoody NotesAmbergris

Notes

CaramelAppleChamomileFrench pastriesIncenseDavanaBrown sugarExotic WoodsHerbal NotesRosemaryPralineSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPraline, Apple and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerWitch's CottageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#14,044

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSoiréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soirée by MAISON ASRAR creates an indulgent evening experience with a rich, gourmand profile. This floral fruity fragrance centers on a decadent blend of vanilla, praline, and toffee, balanced by juicy plum and apple. Perfect for cooler evenings or fall gatherings, it offers a warm, sophisticated presence that feels b…

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Solstice Scents Witch's Cottage blends dried chamomile, fresh rosemary, and green apple over a heart of warm caramel and baked pastries. Created by perfumer Angela St.John, the fragrance opens with a punch of aromatic herbs before settling into sweet praline, brown sugar, and soft wood smoke. The green herbal top note…

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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, Soirée or Witch's Cottage?

Soirée takes 6 of 7 categories. Soirée is rated 4.23/5 from 142 votes; Witch's Cottage is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Soirée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Witch's Cottage for a sweet and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soirée or Witch's Cottage?

Soirée lasts longest (Soirée 69/100, Witch's Cottage 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soirée or Witch's Cottage?

Soirée projects furthest (Soirée 56/100, Witch's Cottage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soirée and Witch's Cottage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Praline, Apple and Caramel.

Is Soirée or Witch's Cottage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Witch's Cottage is the stronger pick. For winter, Soirée is the stronger pick. Witch's Cottage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soirée and Witch's Cottage?

Soirée has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Praline and Apple, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Heliotrope, White Flowers and Lavender, a base of Caramel, Woody Notes and Ambergris. Witch's Cottage features Caramel, Apple, Chamomile, French pastries and Incense.