Fragrance comparison

Homem Dom vs Midnight Encore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homem Dom

Natura

4.241,100 votes

Rank #22,676 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Encore

And Other Stories

3.8010 votes

Rank #20,588 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Dom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Homem Dom
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Encore
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Homem Dom3/5

Midnight Encore2/5

Ratings & consensus: Homem Dom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homem Dom
Sillage & projection: Homem Dom
Value for money: Midnight Encore
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

Homem DomNatura

Midnight EncoreAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,100 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winnerHomem DomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,089 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHomem Dom

SillageHomem Dom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMidnight EncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanPeru BalsamViolet Leaves

Base

PripriocaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCashmeranAmbroxanVetiverMusk

Top

Coconut WaterBlack Pepper

Heart

Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ambroxan 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

Spring26

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women1

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,676

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMidnight EncoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Dom is a bold, woody oriental fragrance built around a dark, resinous core. It opens with sharp cardamom and black pepper before settling into a deep, comforting blend of black vanilla husk and tonka bean. Ideal for cool evenings, it brings a sophisticated, grounded masculine presence that feels refined w…

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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.

Which is better, Homem Dom or Midnight Encore?

Homem Dom takes 3 of 5 categories. Homem Dom is rated 4.24/5 from 1,100 votes; Midnight Encore is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Homem Dom for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Encore for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Dom or Midnight Encore?

Homem Dom lasts longest (Homem Dom 76/100, Midnight Encore 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Dom or Midnight Encore?

Projection is very close: Homem Dom 64/100, Midnight Encore 63/100 for sillage.

Do Homem Dom and Midnight Encore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Homem Dom or Midnight Encore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homem Dom and Midnight Encore?

Homem Dom has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam and Violet Leaves, a base of Priprioca, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. 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.