Fragrance comparison

Midnight vs Serendipity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight

RNDL

5.004 votes

Rank #20,577 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #61,116 Warm SpicyAmber

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight3/4

Serendipity0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

SerendipityAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rum80%

smoky70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,577

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,116

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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Serendipity by Adscenture is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Serendipity was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Clove and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.

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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 Serendipity?

Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight or Serendipity?

They last about the same: Midnight 80/100, Serendipity 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight or Serendipity?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 81/100, Serendipity 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Midnight or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight and Serendipity?

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. Serendipity has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Clove and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.