Fragrance comparison

Bellatrix Lestrange vs Midnight OUD

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Bellatrix Lestrange

Wild Drops Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #46,282 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight OUD

Kelsey Berwin

3.4951 votes

Rank #37,759 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight OUD takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bellatrix Lestrange
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Best in fall.
Midnight OUD
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bellatrix Lestrange0/4

Midnight OUD4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops Parfums

Midnight OUDKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

3.49/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

18%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMidnight OUD

SillageMidnight OUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidnight OUDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

gasoline77%

mossy69%

woody61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

oud69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum LiquorGasoline

Heart

LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm

Base

Dark PatchouliOakmoss

Top

Copaiba balmSageBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodRose

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Copaiba balm and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,282

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight OUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …

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Midnight OUD by Kelsey Berwin opens with a dry, herbaceous kick of sage and copaiba balm, cutting through any expected sweetness with a sharp, medicinal edge. Within twenty minutes, the initial medicinal blast softens as cashmere wood and a faint, dusty rose emerge, creating a dry and textured woodiness on the skin. T…

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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.

Which is better, Bellatrix Lestrange or Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD takes 4 of 4 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Midnight OUD is rated 3.49/5 from 51 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Best in fall. Choose Midnight OUD for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellatrix Lestrange or Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD lasts longest (Midnight OUD 73/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellatrix Lestrange or Midnight OUD?

Midnight OUD projects furthest (Midnight OUD 68/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Midnight OUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Copaiba balm and Oakmoss.

Is Bellatrix Lestrange or Midnight OUD better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Midnight OUD?

Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Midnight OUD has top notes of Copaiba balm, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Oakmoss.