Midnight Encore vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Midnight EncoreChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Encore1/5
Solution No.84/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.8
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- Midnight Encore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight EncoreAnd Other StoriesSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerSolution No.8Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight EncoreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber88%
woody77%
green65%
fresh spicy53%
fresh42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut WaterBlack Pepper
Heart
Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves
Base
AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ambroxan 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 seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,013
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight 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 →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Midnight Encore or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Encore is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Midnight Encore for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Encore or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Midnight Encore 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Encore or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Midnight Encore 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Encore and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ambroxan and Musk.
Is Midnight Encore or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Midnight Encore suits daytime wear; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Encore and Solution No.8?
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. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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