Fragrance comparison

Midnight vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight

RNDL

5.004 votes

Rank #20,577 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,647 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Midnight3/4

Black Marquina1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MidnightRNDL

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

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

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMidnight

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rum80%

smoky70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumBergamotSaffron

Heart

CardamomLavenderGuaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwood

Base

BirchVanillaAmberTonkaMuskVetiver

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Lavender. 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

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,577

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight or Black Marquina?

Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Midnight for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight or Black Marquina?

Midnight lasts longest (Midnight 80/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight or Black Marquina?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 81/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Midnight or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Midnight suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight and Black Marquina?

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. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.