Fragrance comparison

Soirée d'Été 2 vs Fidelis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,920 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fidelis

Histoires de Parfums

4.161,036 votes

Rank #1,047 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fidelis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fidelis
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Soirée d'Été 21/4

Fidelis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fidelis
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Fidelis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fidelis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

FidelisHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.16/ 5 · 1,036 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,036 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFidelis

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFidelisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

coffee80%

rose70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeSaffronCardamomCumin

Heart3-4 hrs

RaspberryRose

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose and Cumin. Durations are only published for Fidelis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex56

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,047

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerFidelisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

Reviews →

Fidelis opens with a rich, dark wave of fresh ground coffee beans, toasted cardamom pods, and golden saffron threads. Rather than turning into a sugary breakfast drink, the bitter roast settles into a tart red raspberry and dewy rose heart that balances the initial spice kick. As it warms against your skin, earthy pat…

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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, Soirée d'Été 2 or Fidelis?

Fidelis takes 3 of 4 categories. Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fidelis is rated 4.16/5 from 1,036 votes. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fidelis for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soirée d'Été 2 or Fidelis?

They last about the same: Fidelis 82/100, Soirée d'Été 2 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soirée d'Été 2 or Fidelis?

Projection is very close: Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Fidelis 73/100 for sillage.

Do Soirée d'Été 2 and Fidelis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Cumin.

Is Soirée d'Été 2 or Fidelis better for summer or winter?

Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear; Fidelis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soirée d'Été 2 and Fidelis?

Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig. Fidelis has top notes of Coffee, Saffron, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Raspberry and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.