Fragrance comparison

Midgard vs Villain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Midgard

Viking

3.506 votes

Rank #61,541 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #54,832 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villain takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Midgard0/4

Villain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MidgardViking

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVillain

SillageVillain

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

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

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon and Spices. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVillainHigher 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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Villain takes 3 of 4 categories. Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midgard or Villain?

Villain lasts longest (Villain 70/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midgard or Villain?

Villain projects furthest (Villain 63/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midgard and Villain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon and Spices.

Is Midgard or Villain better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear; Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midgard and Villain?

Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.