Midnight Omen vs Samah Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Omen takes 3 of 4 categories.
Midnight OmenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Samah RubyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Midnight Omen3/4
Samah Ruby1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Midnight Omen
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Omen
- Value for money
- Samah Ruby
- 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 OmenTrudonSamah RubyRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
48 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight Omen
SillageMidnight Omen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamah RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery90%
violet80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
earthy50%
citrus100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronOrrisPeonyMandarin
Heart
SandalwoodVioletLeatherCashmeran
Base
MossWoody NotesPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
MuskAmberCashmeranMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Cashmeran 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 seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall78
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#34,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMidnight OmenHigher 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 →Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…
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 Samah Ruby?
Midnight Omen takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Omen is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Midnight Omen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Omen or Samah Ruby?
Midnight Omen lasts longest (Midnight Omen 73/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Omen or Samah Ruby?
Midnight Omen projects furthest (Midnight Omen 63/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Omen and Samah Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Cashmeran and Moss.
Is Midnight Omen or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?
Midnight Omen suits evening wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Omen and Samah Ruby?
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. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.
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