Fragrance comparison

004: Ultra Glitch vs Midnight Encore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

004: Ultra Glitch

Zara

3.6961 votes

Rank #10,109 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Encore

And Other Stories

3.8010 votes

Rank #20,588 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

004: Ultra Glitch takes 4 of 5 categories.

004: Ultra Glitch
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Encore
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

004: Ultra Glitch4/5

Midnight Encore1/5

Ratings & consensus: 004: Ultra Glitch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 004: Ultra Glitch
Sillage & projection: 004: Ultra Glitch
Value for money: Midnight Encore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 004: Ultra Glitch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

004: Ultra GlitchZara

Midnight EncoreAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winner004: Ultra GlitchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity004: Ultra Glitch

Sillage004: Ultra Glitch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMidnight EncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Gourmand AccordBlack Pepper

Heart

VanillaBenzoinCashmere Wood

Base

AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

Coconut WaterBlack Pepper

Heart

Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winner004: Ultra GlitchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's 004: Ultra Glitch makes a sharp, dry entry with coarse black pepper and a fatty pastry cream accord that smells like popcorn. Resinous benzoin and warm cashmere wood anchor the center of the scent, slowly steering it into a smoky guaiac wood base. It works best as an unconventional cold weather option for casua…

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Midnight Encore by And Other Stories brings a crisp, green opening to the skin with coconut water and black pepper. As it evolves, notes of fig leaf and jasmine leaf create a refreshing, earthy character. The scent settles into a dry, woody base of ambroxan, musk, and cashmere wood. It serves as a modern, understated …

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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, 004: Ultra Glitch or Midnight Encore?

004: Ultra Glitch takes 4 of 5 categories. 004: Ultra Glitch is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Midnight Encore is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose 004: Ultra Glitch for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Encore for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 004: Ultra Glitch or Midnight Encore?

004: Ultra Glitch lasts longest (004: Ultra Glitch 83/100, Midnight Encore 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 004: Ultra Glitch or Midnight Encore?

004: Ultra Glitch projects furthest (004: Ultra Glitch 71/100, Midnight Encore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 004: Ultra Glitch and Midnight Encore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is 004: Ultra Glitch or Midnight Encore better for summer or winter?

004: Ultra Glitch suits evening wear; Midnight Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 004: Ultra Glitch and Midnight Encore?

004: Ultra Glitch has top notes of Gourmand Accord and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Benzoin and Cashmere Wood, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Midnight Encore has top notes of Coconut Water and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Jasmine Leaf and Green Leaves, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmere Wood.