Fragrance comparison

Brown Oud vs Midnight Star

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Brown Oud

Banafa for Oud

3.001 votes

Rank #66,493 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brown Oud
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Midnight Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brown Oud0/4

Midnight Star4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown OudBanafa for Oud

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidnight StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

amber80%

citrus70%

floral60%

woody50%

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aromatic NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral NotesFruity NotesWoody Notes

Base

AmberSweet Notes

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Oud by Banafa for Oud presents a distinct take on sweet, woody perfumery. The opening hits you with a sharp blast of spices and bright citruses, which cuts through the initial heavy, sweet notes. As the scent settles on the skin, a soft medley of fruity notes and woody notes emerges, creating a warm, comfortable…

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Midnight Star by Un Monde Nouveau is a sparkling citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, fresh floral notes, and playful sweet notes. It kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon and juicy mandarin peel. Do not overspray at first. That opening alcohol rush takes three minutes to settle into the ski…

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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, Brown Oud or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star takes 4 of 4 categories. Brown Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brown Oud for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Oud or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Brown Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Oud or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star projects furthest (Midnight Star 67/100, Brown Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Oud and Midnight Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes.

Is Brown Oud or Midnight Star better for summer or winter?

Midnight Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Oud and Midnight Star?

Brown Oud has top notes of Aromatic Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Sweet Notes. Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.