Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Uomo vs Midnight Spirit

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Uomo

Laura Biagiotti

3.45138 votes

Rank #15,277 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight Spirit

Olibere Parfums

3.6286 votes

Rank #17,285 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blu di Roma Uomo
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midnight Spirit
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blu di Roma Uomo3/7

Midnight Spirit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Spirit
Community sentiment: Blu di Roma Uomo
Longevity: Midnight Spirit
Sillage & projection: Midnight Spirit
Value for money: Blu di Roma Uomo
Versatility: Midnight Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blu di Roma Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu di Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti

Midnight SpiritOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerMidnight SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

16%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Spirit

SillageMidnight Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

amber42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Watery Notes

Base

Woody NotesLeather

Top

LimeItalian LemonGrapefruit

Heart

ArtemisiaGeranium

Base

VetiverWoody NotesVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring87

Summer52

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night79

Category winnerMidnight SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men31

Unisex66

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#17,285

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti presents a bright, citrus-forward opening of Italian lemon that quickly settles into a crisp, watery heart. Designed for warm weather, this woody aquatic scent leans on leather in the base, offering a clean and approachable profile for daily wear during spring or summer mornings.

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Midnight Spirit opens with a bright burst of squeezed lime and tart grapefruit, mimicking the bubbly texture of a gin cocktail on a hot summer evening. As the initial sharpness softens, an unexpected earthy greenness emerges from artemisia and geranium, steering the scent away from simple fruitiness. The base anchors …

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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, Blu di Roma Uomo or Midnight Spirit?

Midnight Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Uomo is rated 3.45/5 from 138 votes; Midnight Spirit is rated 3.62/5 from 86 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Uomo for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Spirit for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Uomo or Midnight Spirit?

They last about the same: Midnight Spirit 61/100, Blu di Roma Uomo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Uomo or Midnight Spirit?

Projection is very close: Midnight Spirit 57/100, Blu di Roma Uomo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Blu di Roma Uomo and Midnight Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Woody Notes.

Is Blu di Roma Uomo or Midnight Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Spirit is the stronger pick. Blu di Roma Uomo suits daytime wear; Midnight Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Uomo and Midnight Spirit?

Blu di Roma Uomo has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. Midnight Spirit has top notes of Lime, Italian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Virginia Cedar and Amber.