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Irth vs Midnight

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Midnight

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth2/4
Midnight2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Midnight
Sillage & projection
Midnight
Value for money
Irth
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrthNabeel
MidnightRNDL
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMidnight

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value69
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
leather90%
rum80%
smoky70%
citrus60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
RumBergamotSaffron
Heart
CardamomLavenderGuaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwood
Base
BirchVanillaAmberTonkaMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,577

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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Midnight by RNDL opens with a punchy blast of rum and saffron before settling into a smoky, wood-heavy heart. This 2025 release leans into warm, boozy sweetness balanced by earthy vetiver and birch. It performs best during cold autumn nights, where its projection and heavy base notes really shine on the skin.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Midnight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Midnight for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Midnight?

Midnight lasts longest (Midnight 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Midnight?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 81/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Irth or Midnight better for summer or winter?

Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Midnight?

Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Midnight has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood, a base of Birch, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.

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