Fragrance comparison

Midnight Kiss vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Midnight Kiss

Primark

3.7914 votes

Rank #52,451 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,725 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Midnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Midnight Kiss1/5

Tabac Libre4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight KissPrimark

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMidnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

vanilla53%

almond42%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus. 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,725

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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 Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Midnight Kiss 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Kiss and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Osmanthus.

Is Midnight Kiss or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Tabac Libre?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.