Fragrance comparison

Mantra vs AV Midnight Blossom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Mantra

Mith

5.003 votes

Rank #43,957 VioletSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

AV Midnight Blossom

Adrienne Vittadini

4.339 votes

Rank #49,445 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AV Midnight Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mantra
Choose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AV Midnight Blossom
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mantra1/4

AV Midnight Blossom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MantraMith

AV Midnight BlossomAdrienne Vittadini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAV Midnight Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAV Midnight BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

soft spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

floral53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

woody74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

AmberMusk

Top

OrrisPink Pepper

Heart

VioletYellow Rose

Base

MuskBlack LeatherPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Orris 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,957

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMantraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mantra by Mith reads as a soft violet and orris scent with a gently spicy pink pepper opening and a smooth amber musk base. It leans powdery, airy, and close to the skin rather than loud. If you enjoy quiet floral musks with an iris-like texture, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The available wear data sug…

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AV Midnight Blossom by Adrienne Vittadini is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Orris and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Violet and Yellow Rose; base notes are Musk, Black Leather, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mantra or AV Midnight Blossom?

AV Midnight Blossom takes 2 of 4 categories. Mantra is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; AV Midnight Blossom is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mantra for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose AV Midnight Blossom for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mantra or AV Midnight Blossom?

They last about the same: Mantra 60/100, AV Midnight Blossom 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mantra or AV Midnight Blossom?

AV Midnight Blossom projects furthest (AV Midnight Blossom 54/100, Mantra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mantra and AV Midnight Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Orris and Musk.

Is Mantra or AV Midnight Blossom better for summer or winter?

Mantra suits day or night wear; AV Midnight Blossom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mantra and AV Midnight Blossom?

Mantra has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Amber and Musk. AV Midnight Blossom has top notes of Orris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Yellow Rose, a base of Musk, Black Leather, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.