Fragrance comparison

Midnight Special vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

1 wins

Midnight Special

Ex Nihilo

4.12347 votes

Rank #4,717 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #73,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Special takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midnight Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Midnight Special1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Nihilo

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,717

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#73,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Midnight Special and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Midnight Special or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Midnight Special suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Special and Saffron Tabac?

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. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.