Fragrance comparison

Midnight Special vs Greenwich

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 402 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Special

Ex Nihilo

4.12347 votes

Rank #4,717 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Greenwich

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1855 votes

Rank #25,664 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Special takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midnight Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Greenwich
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Midnight Special4/7

Greenwich2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SpecialEx Nihilo

GreenwichBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerMidnight SpecialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

347 votes

58%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMidnight SpecialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGreenwich

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMidnight SpecialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseRoseGrapefruit

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouli

Top

JuniperCorianderBlack PepperSaffronClary SageBergamot

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaCinnamonTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseLeatherVetiverAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for Midnight Special, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGreenwichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,717

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#25,664

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMidnight SpecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Special by Ex Nihilo opens with a bold spark of black pepper, warm cinnamon, and bittersweet saffron, immediately cutting through the cold air. Right behind the spice, a rich Turkish rose unfolds, soaked in tangy grapefruit nectar that keeps the floral heart brisk rather than powdery. As the fragrance settles…

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Greenwich opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crushed coriander, and black pepper tempered by bright bergamot. As the initial fresh spicy lift settles, a heart of Turkish rose and cinnamon emerges alongside dry geranium. The base grounds the formula in dark agarwood oud, leather, patchouli, and smoky incense,…

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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 Special or Greenwich?

Midnight Special takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Special is rated 4.12/5 from 347 votes; Greenwich is rated 4.18/5 from 55 votes. Choose Midnight Special for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Greenwich for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Special or Greenwich?

Greenwich lasts longest (Greenwich 81/100, Midnight Special 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Special or Greenwich?

Projection is very close: Midnight Special 72/100, Greenwich 72/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Special and Greenwich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Rose.

Is Midnight Special or Greenwich better for summer or winter?

For summer, Greenwich is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Special is the stronger pick. Midnight Special suits evening wear; Greenwich suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Special and Greenwich?

Midnight Special has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rose and Grapefruit, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Patchouli. Greenwich has top notes of Juniper, Coriander, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Leather and Vetiver.