Midnight Omen vs Oriental Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Rose takes 7 of 7 categories.
Midnight OmenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Omen0/7
Oriental Rose7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Rose
- Community sentiment
- Oriental Rose
- Longevity
- Oriental Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Rose
- Value for money
- Oriental Rose
- Versatility
- Oriental Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight OmenTrudonOriental RoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerOriental RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
48 votes
34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerOriental RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Rose
SillageOriental Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery90%
violet80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
earthy50%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronOrrisPeonyMandarin
Heart
SandalwoodVioletLeatherCashmeran
Base
MossWoody NotesPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Sandalwood and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall78
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
Night100
Category winnerOriental RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon 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 …
Reviews →Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
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 Omen or Oriental Rose?
Oriental Rose takes 7 of 7 categories. Midnight Omen is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Midnight Omen for a woody and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Omen or Oriental Rose?
They last about the same: Oriental Rose 74/100, Midnight Omen 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Omen or Oriental Rose?
Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 68/100, Midnight Omen 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Omen and Oriental Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Sandalwood and Violet.
Is Midnight Omen or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Omen is the stronger pick. Midnight Omen suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Omen and Oriental Rose?
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. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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