Fragrance comparison

Jet Black vs Midgard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jet Black

Michael Malul London

3.8238 votes

Rank #34,715 CinnamonWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Midgard

Viking

3.506 votes

Rank #61,541 Warm SpicyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jet Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jet Black
Choose it for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Midgard
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jet Black3/4

Midgard1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jet BlackMichael Malul London

MidgardViking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

38 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJet Black

SillageJet Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidgardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

leather30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CinnamonLeatherMimosa

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodOpoponaxOakmoss

Notes

TobaccoCinnamonSpicesLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex21

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJet BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jet Black opens with bergamot and lavender, then turns quickly toward cinnamon, leather and a soft mimosa nuance. The dry-down is darker and warmer, with tobacco, guaiac wood, opoponax and oakmoss giving it a smoky, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a bold, masculine-leaning scent that suits cool weather best. If you…

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Midgard opens with a sharp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a dry, crackling warmth. Cinnamon and unsorted spices take the lead here, creating a woody heat that feels built for cold winter nights. On the skin, this spicy layer blends into a dry leather base that keeps the scent grounded rather than sweet. I…

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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, Jet Black or Midgard?

Jet Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Jet Black is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jet Black for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jet Black or Midgard?

Jet Black lasts longest (Jet Black 63/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jet Black or Midgard?

Jet Black projects furthest (Jet Black 54/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jet Black and Midgard smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Jet Black or Midgard better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jet Black and Midgard?

Jet Black has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax and Oakmoss. Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot.