Fragrance comparison

Midnight Encore vs Perry Ellis Bold Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Encore

And Other Stories

3.8010 votes

Rank #20,588 MuskyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Perry Ellis Bold Red

Perry Ellis

4.2097 votes

Rank #7,861 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Encore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midnight Encore
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perry Ellis Bold Red
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Midnight Encore3/5

Perry Ellis Bold Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis Bold Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Encore
Sillage & projection: Midnight Encore
Value for money: Midnight Encore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Bold Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EncoreAnd Other Stories

Perry Ellis Bold RedPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.20/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%

Category winnerPerry Ellis Bold RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Encore

SillageMidnight Encore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMidnight EncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut WaterBlack Pepper

Heart

Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood

Top

Red AppleFinger Lime

Heart

Green LeavesGinger flowerBlack Pepper

Base

MuskMahoganyTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Green Leaves and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPerry Ellis Bold RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Encore by And Other Stories brings a crisp, green opening to the skin with coconut water and black pepper. As it evolves, notes of fig leaf and jasmine leaf create a refreshing, earthy character. The scent settles into a dry, woody base of ambroxan, musk, and cashmere wood. It serves as a modern, understated …

Reviews →

Perry Ellis Bold Red opens with a crisp burst of red apple and Finger Lime, slicing through hot air with bright, sweet fruitiness. As the energetic citrus top begins to settle, green leaves and a faint spike of black pepper bring a dry, herbal warmth to the middle phase. Mahogany wood, musk, and tonka bean form a subt…

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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, Midnight Encore or Perry Ellis Bold Red?

Midnight Encore takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Encore is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Perry Ellis Bold Red is rated 4.20/5 from 97 votes. Choose Midnight Encore for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis Bold Red for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Encore or Perry Ellis Bold Red?

Midnight Encore lasts longest (Midnight Encore 72/100, Perry Ellis Bold Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Encore or Perry Ellis Bold Red?

Midnight Encore projects furthest (Midnight Encore 63/100, Perry Ellis Bold Red 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Encore and Perry Ellis Bold Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Green Leaves and Musk.

Is Midnight Encore or Perry Ellis Bold Red better for summer or winter?

Midnight Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Encore and Perry Ellis Bold Red?

Midnight Encore has top notes of Coconut Water and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Jasmine Leaf and Green Leaves, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Perry Ellis Bold Red has top notes of Red Apple and Finger Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves, Ginger flower and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Tonka Bean.