Fragrance comparison

Midnight Star vs Brown Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Brown Oud

Banafa for Oud

3.001 votes

Rank #66,493 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

Midnight Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brown Oud
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Midnight Star4/4

Brown Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Brown OudBanafa for Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMidnight StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

amber80%

citrus70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aromatic NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral NotesFruity NotesWoody Notes

Base

AmberSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Star by Un Monde Nouveau is a sparkling citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, fresh floral notes, and playful sweet notes. It kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon and juicy mandarin peel. Do not overspray at first. That opening alcohol rush takes three minutes to settle into the ski…

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Brown Oud by Banafa for Oud presents a distinct take on sweet, woody perfumery. The opening hits you with a sharp blast of spices and bright citruses, which cuts through the initial heavy, sweet notes. As the scent settles on the skin, a soft medley of fruity notes and woody notes emerges, creating a warm, comfortable…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Star or Brown Oud?

Midnight Star takes 4 of 4 categories. Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Brown Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brown Oud for a sweet and fruity character.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Star or Brown Oud?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Brown Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Star or Brown Oud?

Midnight Star projects furthest (Midnight Star 67/100, Brown Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Star and Brown Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.

Is Midnight Star or Brown Oud better for summer or winter?

Midnight Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Star and Brown Oud?

Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes. Brown Oud has top notes of Aromatic Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Sweet Notes.