Fragrance comparison

Dominic vs Midnight Encore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dominic

ÄRIÂZ

—0 votes

Rank #67,859 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Midnight Encore

And Other Stories

3.8010 votes

Rank #20,588 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Encore takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dominic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Midnight Encore
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dominic0/1

Midnight Encore1/1

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: Midnight Encore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DominicÄRIÂZ

Midnight EncoreAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aquatic61%

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWater NotesGrapefruitFig Leaf

Heart

AmbroxanBlack PepperPatchouliViolet LeafPapyrus

Base

IncenseMuskTonka BeanSaffron

Top

Coconut WaterBlack Pepper

Heart

Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Ambroxan, Black Pepper and Musk. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMidnight EncoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominic by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, ozonic burst of bergamot and grapefruit, grounded by earthy fig leaf. This 2025 release leans into a mineral-heavy heart of ambroxan and black pepper, before settling into a resinous base of incense, tonka bean, and musk. It presents a clean, assertive profile that thrives in profe…

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Midnight Encore by And Other Stories brings a crisp, green opening to the skin with coconut water and black pepper. As it evolves, notes of fig leaf and jasmine leaf create a refreshing, earthy character. The scent settles into a dry, woody base of ambroxan, musk, and cashmere wood. It serves as a modern, understated …

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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.

Do Dominic and Midnight Encore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Ambroxan, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Dominic or Midnight Encore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dominic and Midnight Encore?

Dominic has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Grapefruit and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ambroxan, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Musk, Tonka Bean and Saffron. Midnight Encore has top notes of Coconut Water and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Jasmine Leaf and Green Leaves, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmere Wood.