Fragrance comparison

Midnight Kiss vs Romae

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Midnight Kiss

Primark

3.7914 votes

Rank #52,451 PowderyFloral

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Romae

Paglieri

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,936 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romae takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romae
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Kiss1/5

Romae3/5

Ratings & consensus: Romae
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romae
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Midnight Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight KissPrimark

RomaePaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerRomaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRomae

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMidnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

vanilla53%

almond42%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

violet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletPink PepperPepperMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomRoseHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Midnight Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall91

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,936

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRomaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight 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…

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Paglieri Romae opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp pop of pink pepper, settling quickly into a dense floral core. Soft violet and lush peony dominate the mid phase, backed by creamy rose and sweet heliotrope. As the scent dries down over four hours, earthy patchouli and warm amber anchor the lingering floral…

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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 Kiss or Romae?

Romae takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Romae is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romae for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Romae?

Romae lasts longest (Romae 69/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Romae?

Projection is very close: Midnight Kiss 63/100, Romae 63/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Kiss and Romae smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Amber.

Is Midnight Kiss or Romae better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear; Romae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Romae?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Romae has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.