Fragrance comparison

Midgard vs Baldinini Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Midgard

Viking

3.506 votes

Rank #61,541 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Baldinini Man

Baldinini

4.1068 votes

Rank #23,860 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baldinini Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midgard
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baldinini Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midgard0/4

Baldinini Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MidgardViking

Baldinini ManBaldinini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaldinini Man

SillageBaldinini Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoCinnamonSpicesLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart

CinnamonLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base

TobaccoPatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring72

Summer12

Fall96

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBaldinini ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Baldinini Man opens with a crisp splash of red apple and sharp bergamot, balanced by a clean touch of lavender. As it warms on the skin, a dry leather and warm cinnamon emerge, creating a rich yet airy texture. It smells like a fruit-hookah lounge mixed with the dry, papery aroma of high-end pipe tobacco. This is not …

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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, Midgard or Baldinini Man?

Baldinini Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Baldinini Man is rated 4.10/5 from 68 votes. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baldinini Man for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midgard or Baldinini Man?

Baldinini Man lasts longest (Baldinini Man 65/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midgard or Baldinini Man?

Baldinini Man projects furthest (Baldinini Man 65/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midgard and Baldinini Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Leather and Bergamot.

Is Midgard or Baldinini Man better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear; Baldinini Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midgard and Baldinini Man?

Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot. Baldinini Man has top notes of Red Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Musk.