Midnight Sky vs Royal Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
Midnight SkyChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal BlueChoose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Sky1/4
Royal Blue3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Sky
- Value for money
- Royal Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Midnight SkyKevin SchepisRoyal BlueOlentia NasusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Blue
SillageMidnight Sky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
cacao61%
aquatic100%
fruity83%
green65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin
Heart
Cacao PodOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
MelonalPink Pepper
Heart
HayStar AniseHoneyLavenderOrange BlossomWoody NotesVioletBroom
Base
Cacao PodLabdanumPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall63
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day25
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#61,779
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight Sky by Kevin Schepis opens with a spicy pink pepper and mandarin brightness before settling into a warm, cacao-dusted floral heart. Vanilla and tonka bean anchor the base, providing a creamy, resinous feel suitable for cooler autumn evenings or formal dinners where a touch of mystery is desired. This fragranc…
Reviews →Olentia Nasus Royal Blue pairs the crisp coolness of melonal and pink pepper with a surprisingly rich, dark base of tobacco and cacao pod. The scent starts with a watery melon brightness that quickly yields to an earthy blend of lavender, hay, and star anise. As it warms on the skin, a dense sweetness of honey and van…
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 Sky or Royal Blue?
Royal Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Sky is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Midnight Sky for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Blue for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Sky or Royal Blue?
They last about the same: Royal Blue 80/100, Midnight Sky 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Sky or Royal Blue?
Midnight Sky projects furthest (Midnight Sky 69/100, Royal Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Sky and Royal Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Midnight Sky or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?
Midnight Sky suits evening wear; Royal Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Sky and Royal Blue?
Midnight Sky has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Royal Blue has top notes of Melonal and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hay, Star Anise, Honey and Lavender, a base of Cacao Pod, Labdanum, Patchouli and Tobacco.
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