Midnight Special vs Music
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Music takes 4 of 7 categories.
Midnight SpecialChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MusicChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Special3/7
Music4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Midnight Special
- Community sentiment
- Music
- Longevity
- Music
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Special
- Value for money
- Music
- Versatility
- Music
- 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 NihiloMusicWOSPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 347 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerMidnight SpecialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
347 votes
34%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerMusicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusic
SillageMidnight Special
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy
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
Indonesian NutmegBlack PepperGrapefruit
Heart
French labdanumRoseHeliotrope
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Grapefruit and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring31
Summer11
Fall94
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Category winnerMusicMost 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#29,914
PerfumerDouglas Morel
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 →Music by WOSP is an intriguing oriental woody creation centered on dry agarwood and a sharp spicy bite. It balances the earthiness of patchouli with a floral heart, making it a bold choice for those who prefer grounding, resinous scents. Perfect for cool autumn evenings, this fragrance leaves a strong, lingering impre…
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 Music?
Music takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Special is rated 4.12/5 from 347 votes; Music is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Midnight Special for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Music for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Midnight Special or Music?
They last about the same: Music 79/100, Midnight Special 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Midnight Special or Music?
Midnight Special projects furthest (Midnight Special 72/100, Music 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Midnight Special and Music smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Grapefruit and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Midnight Special or Music better for summer or winter?
For summer, Music is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Special is the stronger pick. Midnight Special suits evening wear; Music suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Midnight Special and Music?
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. Music has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of French labdanum, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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