Fragrance comparison

Midnight vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight

RNDL

5.004 votes

Rank #20,577 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,980 AmberFresh Spicy

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.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Midnight4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rum80%

smoky70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,577

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,980

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight or VIII Eight?

Midnight lasts longest (Midnight 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight or VIII Eight?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 81/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Midnight suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.