Midnight Special vs Jadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Special takes 3 of 4 categories.
Midnight SpecialChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
JadiChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Midnight Special3/4
Jadi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jadi
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Special
- Value for money
- Midnight Special
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 NihiloJadiJouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 347 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
347 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJadi
SillageMidnight Special
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight SpecialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
iris100%
leather92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseRoseGrapefruit
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperSaffronMintStrawberryBlack PepperGrapefruitApplePineapple
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamenJasmine Sambac
Base
LeatherTonka BeanBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Midnight Special, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
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#4,717
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#64,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMidnight SpecialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMidnight 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…
Reviews →Jadi by Jouri offers a thick, fruit-tinged floral experience anchored by a deep leather base. Pink pepper and zesty grapefruit open the scent, while powdery iris and sweet lily of the valley form the core. This unisex blend dries down into a warm combination of tonka bean and oud, making it ideal for cool autumn eveni…
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 Special or Jadi?
Midnight Special takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Special is rated 4.12/5 from 347 votes; Jadi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Midnight Special for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jadi for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Special or Jadi?
They last about the same: Jadi 80/100, Midnight Special 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Special or Jadi?
Midnight Special projects furthest (Midnight Special 72/100, Jadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Special and Jadi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Grapefruit.
Is Midnight Special or Jadi better for summer or winter?
Midnight Special suits evening wear; Jadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Special and Jadi?
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. Jadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Mint and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).
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