Fragrance comparison

Affinity for Midnight vs Labo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Affinity for Midnight

Lovery

—0 votes

Rank #76,792 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,219 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Affinity for Midnight
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Affinity for Midnight0/1

Labo1/1

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: Labo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Affinity for MidnightLovery

LaboAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusCedar

Base

AmberMuskIris

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Leather. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,219

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Affinity for Midnight and Labo smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Affinity for Midnight or Labo better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affinity for Midnight and Labo?

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. Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.