Fragrance comparison

Midnight Gold vs Regal Silhouette

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Midnight Gold

Mancera

3.84280 votes

Rank #10,286 CitrusFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Regal Silhouette

Perito Moreno

4.9314 votes

Rank #27,464 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Silhouette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Midnight Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Regal Silhouette
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midnight Gold1/5

Regal Silhouette4/5

Ratings & consensus: Regal Silhouette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Regal Silhouette
Sillage & projection: Regal Silhouette
Value for money: Regal Silhouette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight GoldMancera

Regal SilhouettePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

280 votes

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityRegal Silhouette

SillageRegal Silhouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberoak mossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

NeroliLemonLavenderMarigoldBasilJasmine SambacPink PepperLime

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryBay LeafStar AniseBlack PepperCardamomCinnamonPimento

Base

SandalwoodMuskOlibanumTonka BeanLabdanumMyrrhOud

InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Rosemary and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Midnight Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#27,464

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMidnight GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the moody name fool you. Mancera Midnight Gold is an uplifting, sunshine-filled blend of zesty lime, juicy mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, an elegant Turkish rose blooms alongside clean cedar and fresh rosemary. Unlike heavy Mi…

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Perito Moreno Regal Silhouette opens with an herbal hit of lavender, basil, and tart lemon before sinking into dark spices. Star anise, black pepper, and cardamom add warmth, while heavy patchouli and myrrh anchor the base. It feels earthy, resinous, and grounded, designed for cooler evenings when heavy, dark composit…

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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 Gold or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 280 votes; Regal Silhouette is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Midnight Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Regal Silhouette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Gold or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette lasts longest (Regal Silhouette 84/100, Midnight Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Gold or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette projects furthest (Regal Silhouette 73/100, Midnight Gold 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Gold and Regal Silhouette smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Rosemary and Black Pepper.

Is Midnight Gold or Regal Silhouette better for summer or winter?

Midnight Gold suits daytime wear; Regal Silhouette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Gold and Regal Silhouette?

Midnight Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Amber, oak moss and Agarwood (Oud). Regal Silhouette has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Lavender and Marigold, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.