Fragrance comparison

Thames vs Midnight Solstice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,403 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #50,452 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Solstice takes 1 of 1 categories.

Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Thames0/1

Midnight Solstice1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThamesSalas

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Geranium and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

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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.

Do Thames and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Geranium and Suede.

Is Thames or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Thames and Midnight Solstice?

Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.