Fragrance comparison

1974 vs Mide Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

1974

Legacy

3.502 votes

Rank #64,434 CitrusSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mide Night

KINDI

4.19306 votes

Rank #23,139 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mide Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

1974
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mide Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

19740/4

Mide Night4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1974Legacy

Mide NightKINDI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

14%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMide Night

SillageMide Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value87

Category winnerMide NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

lavender84%

tobacco77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCashmeranCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Lavender

Heart

Jasmine SambacCashmere WoodHoneyCinnamon

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Honey, Cinnamon and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for 1974, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men20

Unisex58

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMide NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1974 delivers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp lavender before warming up into something far richer. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus burns off completely to reveal thick golden honey, grated cinnamon, and plush cashmeran on the skin. It feels dense and cozy. Sweet c…

Reviews →

Mide Night by KINDI is a sweet aromatic spicy fragrance built around lavender, honeyed florals, tobacco leaf, tonka and vanilla. It reads warm, sweet and assertive, with the lavender giving the opening a clean herbal edge before the richer tobacco and vanilla base takes over. This looks best for shoppers who want a no…

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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, 1974 or Mide Night?

Mide Night takes 4 of 4 categories. 1974 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mide Night is rated 4.19/5 from 306 votes. Choose 1974 for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mide Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1974 or Mide Night?

Mide Night lasts longest (Mide Night 90/100, 1974 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1974 or Mide Night?

Mide Night projects furthest (Mide Night 85/100, 1974 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1974 and Mide Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Honey, Cinnamon and Tobacco Leaf.

Is 1974 or Mide Night better for summer or winter?

1974 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1974 and Mide Night?

1974 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Mide Night has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood, Honey and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.