Fragrance comparison

Midnight Oud vs Tabac Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,924 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Oud

Juliette Has A Gun

3.531,921 votes

Rank #1,688 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Rose

Requin

2.333 votes

Rank #73,049 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Midnight Oud3/4

Tabac Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight OudJuliette Has A Gun

Tabac RoseRequin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 1,921 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,678 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Oud

SillageMidnight Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTabac RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

earthy77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSaffronPapyrusBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Moroccan RoseCastoreumGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Tobacco BlossomDamask RoseMoroccan Rose

Heart

Pink PepperChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Moroccan Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex40

Women53

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Overall rank#73,049

PerfumerSérgio Eduardo Reis

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Oud by Juliette Has A Gun creates a dark, resinous aura for the modern wearer. It opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of saffron and papyrus before softening into a jammy Moroccan rose and intense oud heart. This fragrance demands attention during cold autumn evenings or winter nights when you want to feel po…

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Requin Tabac Rose hits skin with a blast of dark Damask rose, Moroccan rose, and green tobacco blossom. As the top notes settle, a bittersweet heart of dark chocolate, agarwood oud, and pink pepper emerges. The base locks down into heavy amber, earthy patchouli, vetiver, and dry cedar. Built by perfumer Sérgio Eduardo…

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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 Oud or Tabac Rose?

Midnight Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 1,921 votes; Tabac Rose is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Midnight Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Oud or Tabac Rose?

They last about the same: Midnight Oud 77/100, Tabac Rose 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Oud or Tabac Rose?

Midnight Oud projects furthest (Midnight Oud 70/100, Tabac Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Oud and Tabac Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Moroccan Rose and Patchouli.

Is Midnight Oud or Tabac Rose better for summer or winter?

Tabac Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Oud and Tabac Rose?

Midnight Oud has top notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Papyrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Moroccan Rose, Castoreum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Tabac Rose has top notes of Tobacco Blossom, Damask Rose and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Chocolate, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.