Fragrance comparison

Grace Midnight vs Lipa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

5 wins

Grace Midnight

Hinode

4.22352 votes

Rank #5,276 VanillaFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Lipa

Manufaktura

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,806 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace Midnight takes 5 of 6 categories.

Grace Midnight
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lipa
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grace Midnight5/6

Lipa0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grace MidnightHinode

LipaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 352 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerGrace MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

352 votes

30%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGrace Midnight

SillageGrace Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

TangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Linden BlossomPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerGrace MidnightLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,276

PerfumerElisabeth Maier

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrace MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinode Grace Midnight is a luscious, sweet oriental floral perfume that centers on dark raspberry syrup, creamy vanilla, and warm sandalwood. Created by perfumer Elisabeth Maier, it opens with a juicy burst of red apple and ripe berries before settling into velvety jasmine and cozy musk. The fragrance feels thick, com…

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Manufaktura Lipa smells like a stroll down a sunlit avenue of blossoming linden trees in late spring. Crisp green apple and juicy tangerine introduce the scent with a splash of tart brightness. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom takes center stage, accompanied by delicate pink peony petals. The floral…

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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, Grace Midnight or Lipa?

Grace Midnight takes 5 of 6 categories. Grace Midnight is rated 4.22/5 from 352 votes; Lipa is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Grace Midnight for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lipa for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grace Midnight or Lipa?

Grace Midnight lasts longest (Grace Midnight 71/100, Lipa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace Midnight or Lipa?

Grace Midnight projects furthest (Grace Midnight 66/100, Lipa 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grace Midnight and Lipa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Grace Midnight or Lipa better for summer or winter?

Grace Midnight suits evening wear; Lipa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grace Midnight and Lipa?

Grace Midnight has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Lipa has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Linden Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.