Fragrance comparison

Midnight vs Hephaistos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight

RNDL

5.004 votes

Rank #20,577 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Hephaistos

Irie

3.8222 votes

Rank #56,809 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories.

Midnight
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hephaistos
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight4/4

Hephaistos0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight
Sillage & projection: Midnight
Value for money: Midnight
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

HephaistosIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMidnight

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rum80%

smoky70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumBergamotSaffron

Heart

CardamomLavenderGuaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwood

Base

BirchVanillaAmberTonkaMuskVetiver

Notes

OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,577

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Hephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool a…

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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, Midnight or Hephaistos?

Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Hephaistos is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Midnight for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hephaistos for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight or Hephaistos?

Midnight lasts longest (Midnight 80/100, Hephaistos 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight or Hephaistos?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 81/100, Hephaistos 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight and Hephaistos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Midnight or Hephaistos better for summer or winter?

Midnight suits evening wear; Hephaistos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight and Hephaistos?

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. Hephaistos features Olibanum, Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Vetiver.