Fragrance comparison

Midnight Special vs Oud Hypnotique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Midnight Special

Ex Nihilo

4.12347 votes

Rank #4,717 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Oud Hypnotique

Mes Bisous

4.35116 votes

Rank #5,803 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Hypnotique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midnight Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Hypnotique
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Midnight Special2/7

Oud Hypnotique4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Oud Hypnotique
Longevity: Oud Hypnotique
Sillage & projection: Midnight Special
Value for money: Oud Hypnotique
Versatility: Tie
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

Oud HypnotiqueMes Bisous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerOud HypnotiqueRating 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

63%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerOud HypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOud Hypnotique

SillageMidnight Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOud HypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, oud and rose

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

SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanilla

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

Spring34

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,717

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews19

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…

Reviews →

Mes Bisous launched Oud Hypnotique in 2022 as a warm, spicy Oriental scent designed for cold weather and evening wear. Koray Sevinç opened the composition with sharp black pepper, dry cinnamon, and bittersweet saffron, giving the initial spray a metallic spice bite. Turkish rose and tart grapefruit emerge softly in th…

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 Oud Hypnotique?

Oud Hypnotique takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Special is rated 4.12/5 from 347 votes; Oud Hypnotique is rated 4.35/5 from 116 votes. Choose Midnight Special for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Hypnotique for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Special or Oud Hypnotique?

They last about the same: Oud Hypnotique 79/100, Midnight Special 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Special or Oud Hypnotique?

Projection is very close: Midnight Special 72/100, Oud Hypnotique 70/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Special and Oud Hypnotique smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Rose.

Is Midnight Special or Oud Hypnotique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Special and Oud Hypnotique?

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. Oud Hypnotique has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Grapefruit, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vanilla.