Fragrance comparison

№12 Skye vs Affinity for Midnight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

№12 Skye

Milton Lloyd

4.001 votes

Rank #67,138 WoodyPowdery

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74%scent match

Closely related

Affinity for Midnight

Lovery

—0 votes

Rank #77,307 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№12 Skye takes 1 of 1 categories.

№12 Skye
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Affinity for Midnight
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

№12 Skye1/1

Affinity for Midnight0/1

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: №12 Skye

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№12 SkyeMilton Lloyd

Affinity for MidnightLovery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

warm spicy58%

iris44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

PapyrusIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusCedar

Base

AmberMuskIris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner№12 SkyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

№12 Skye opens with a sharp, cool blast of cardamom layered over powdery violet, immediately establishing a dry, clean presence. The initial spice quickly subsides as papyrus and iris emerge, adding a papery, starchy texture that feels structured and neat. As it warms on the skin, a quiet foundation of sandalwood and …

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Affinity for Midnight by Lovery balances spicy cardamom and soft violet with a dense heart of leather and papyrus. It settles into a warm, wood-heavy base, making it a reliable choice for cooler evenings or fall settings. This unisex composition offers a polished, nocturnal feel suitable for those who prefer amber-ric…

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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 №12 Skye and Affinity for Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris.

Is №12 Skye or Affinity for Midnight better for summer or winter?

№12 Skye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in №12 Skye and Affinity for Midnight?

№12 Skye has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Affinity for Midnight has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Iris.