Midnight Kiss vs Oscar Velvet Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oscar Velvet Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Midnight KissChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oscar Velvet NoirChoose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Kiss0/5
Oscar Velvet Noir5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oscar Velvet Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oscar Velvet Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Oscar Velvet Noir
- Value for money
- Oscar Velvet Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oscar Velvet Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight KissPrimarkOscar Velvet NoirOscar de la RentaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%
4.17/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
47%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOscar Velvet Noir
SillageOscar Velvet Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOscar Velvet NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral88%
rose77%
violet65%
vanilla53%
almond42%
oud100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GingerTunisian Orange BlossomSweet OrangeJasmine
Heart
RoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Durations are only published for Midnight Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day30
Night100
Spring65
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#52,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerOscar Velvet NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight Kiss by Primark is a powdery floral fragrance built around sweet violet, delicate rose, and the soft almond facet of heliotrope. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of sugary florals and plush cosmetic powder, reminiscent of a vintage vanity table or scented lip gloss. As it settles, warm amber grounds the…
Reviews →Oscar Velvet Noir by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of ginger, sweet orange, and Tunisian orange blossom that gives way to a synthetic western agarwood (oud) and rose core. Built around a dark floral structure, the scent blends violet and osmanthus with amber and musk in the base, creating a spicy, medicin…
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 Kiss or Oscar Velvet Noir?
Oscar Velvet Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Oscar Velvet Noir is rated 4.17/5 from 90 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscar Velvet Noir for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Oscar Velvet Noir?
Oscar Velvet Noir lasts longest (Oscar Velvet Noir 65/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Oscar Velvet Noir?
Projection is very close: Oscar Velvet Noir 64/100, Midnight Kiss 63/100 for sillage.
Do Midnight Kiss and Oscar Velvet Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber.
Is Midnight Kiss or Oscar Velvet Noir better for summer or winter?
Midnight Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Oscar Velvet Noir?
Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Oscar Velvet Noir has top notes of Ginger, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.
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