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Soleil de minuit vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Soleil de minuit

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Heritage Man

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soleil de minuit0/4
Heritage Man4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Heritage Man
Sillage & projection
Heritage Man
Value for money
Heritage Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Soleil de minuitMonart Parfums
Heritage ManNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value63
Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy83%
amber65%
balsamic48%
smoky30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Dry WoodSaffronIncenseBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodJuniperPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
LabdanumMusk
Top
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex64
Women21
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil de minuit or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Soleil de minuit is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Soleil de minuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil de minuit or Heritage Man?

They last about the same: Heritage Man 85/100, Soleil de minuit 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soleil de minuit or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Soleil de minuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil de minuit and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Soleil de minuit or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Soleil de minuit suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil de minuit and Heritage Man?

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. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

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