Blockade vs Midnight Hour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Hour takes 4 of 7 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Midnight HourChoose it for a fresh spicy and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Blockade3/7
Midnight Hour4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Midnight Hour
- Longevity
- Blockade
- Sillage & projection
- Blockade
- Value for money
- Midnight Hour
- Versatility
- Midnight Hour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midnight Hour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesMidnight HourBanana RepublicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%
Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
47%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
Category winnerMidnight HourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlockade
SillageBlockade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight HourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
tropical92%
soft spicy84%
fruity77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both tropical, fresh spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Top
MangoGingerGreen Leaves
Heart
Pink PepperStar AniseGeraniumHedione
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMidnight HourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,874
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews72
Category winnerMidnight HourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Midnight Hour opens with a burst of tart green mango skin and hot ginger. As the juice warms on your skin, the initial tropical freshness yields to a dry undercurrent of black pepper and leather. It feels like a late summer evening in a dark bar, where sweet cocktails mix with wood smoke. The base settles into a quiet…
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.
Which is better, Blockade or Midnight Hour?
Midnight Hour takes 4 of 7 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Midnight Hour is rated 4.26/5 from 371 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Hour for a fresh spicy and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Midnight Hour?
Blockade lasts longest (Blockade 66/100, Midnight Hour 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Midnight Hour?
Blockade projects furthest (Blockade 54/100, Midnight Hour 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Midnight Hour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Midnight Hour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Midnight Hour is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Hour is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Midnight Hour?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Midnight Hour has top notes of Mango, Ginger and Green Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Star Anise, Geranium and Hedione, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Musk.
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