Fragrance comparison

Midnight Scent vs Saiga

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Scent

AMD Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #64,013 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Saiga

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.59110 votes

Rank #20,524 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Scent
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Saiga
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Scent3/4

Saiga1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight ScentAMD Perfumes

SaigaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.59/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

16%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Scent

SillageMidnight Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMidnight ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

rose83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantJasmine

Heart

AmberRoseNarcissus

Base

IncensePatchouliAgarwoodOud

Notes

Black CurrantRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Saiga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall64

Winter40

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,524

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSaigaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Scent by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Midnight Scent was launched in 2024. Top notes are Black Currant and Jasmine; middle notes are Amber, Rose and Narcissus; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Agarwood and Oud.

Reviews →

Saiga by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum presents a bright pairing of tart black currant and soft centifolia rose, resting over a subtle woody base. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fruity floral fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet, tangy berry fruit that brings to mind crushed cassis and light fruit cand…

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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 Scent or Saiga?

Midnight Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Saiga is rated 3.59/5 from 110 votes. Choose Midnight Scent for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Saiga for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Scent or Saiga?

Midnight Scent lasts longest (Midnight Scent 60/100, Saiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Scent or Saiga?

Midnight Scent projects furthest (Midnight Scent 100/100, Saiga 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Scent and Saiga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Rose.

Is Midnight Scent or Saiga better for summer or winter?

Midnight Scent suits evening wear; Saiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Scent and Saiga?

Midnight Scent has top notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Agarwood and Oud. Saiga features Black Currant and Rose.