Fragrance comparison

Midnight Omen vs Cruel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

2 wins

Midnight Omen

Trudon

3.8548 votes

Rank #35,033 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Cruel

Rheyms

5.001 votes

Rank #55,621 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Omen takes 2 of 2 categories.

Midnight Omen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cruel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Midnight Omen2/2

Cruel0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight OmenTrudon

CruelRheyms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

48 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight Omen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

violet80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

earthy50%

woody100%

powdery91%

floral83%

violet74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrrisPeonyMandarin

Heart

SandalwoodVioletLeatherCashmeran

Base

MossWoody NotesPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

ChinottoPearSaffronCinnamonOzonic notes

Heart

VioletAcáciaRose PetalsYlang Ylang

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarOrrisMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Violet and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall78

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex56

Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,621

PerfumerVincenzo Arpaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight OmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trudon Midnight Omen opens with a sharp burst of saffron and bright mandarin before settling into a dense heart of rooty orris, violet, and soft leather. As the top notes fade, sandalwood and cashmeran create a velvety woody texture on skin. The base relies on dark moss, earthy patchouli, and warm amber to anchor the …

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Cruel by Rheyms is a bold oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2024, it centers on a complex interplay between bitter chinotto and bright pear, warmed by saffron and cinnamon. The heart adds a powdery violet and acacia dimension, while the base relies on cedar and cashmere wood for a grounding, lin…

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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 Omen or Cruel?

Midnight Omen takes 2 of 2 categories. Midnight Omen is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes; Cruel is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Omen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cruel for a woody and powdery character.

Which projects more, Midnight Omen or Cruel?

Midnight Omen projects furthest (Midnight Omen 63/100, Cruel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Omen and Cruel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Violet and Moss.

Is Midnight Omen or Cruel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Omen and Cruel?

Midnight Omen has top notes of Saffron, Orris, Peony and Mandarin, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber. Cruel has top notes of Chinotto, Pear, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Acácia, Rose Petals and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Orris and Moss.