Music vs Midnight Special
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.
MusicChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight SpecialChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Music4/7
Midnight Special3/7
- 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
MusicWOSPMidnight SpecialEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 25%
4.12/ 5 · 347 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMidnight SpecialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
45%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
347 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 bothwoody100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
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 = sharedTop
Indonesian NutmegBlack PepperGrapefruit
Heart
French labdanumRoseHeliotrope
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseRoseGrapefruit
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Rose 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 seasonSpring31
Summer11
Fall94
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerMusicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,914
PerfumerDouglas Morel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,717
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerMidnight SpecialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusic 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 →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 →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, Music or Midnight Special?
Music takes 4 of 7 categories. Music is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Midnight Special is rated 4.12/5 from 347 votes. Choose Music for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Special for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Music or Midnight Special?
They last about the same: Music 79/100, Midnight Special 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Music or Midnight Special?
Midnight Special projects furthest (Midnight Special 72/100, Music 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Music and Midnight Special smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Music or Midnight Special better for summer or winter?
For summer, Music is the stronger pick. For winter, Music is the stronger pick. Music suits evening wear; Midnight Special suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Music and Midnight Special?
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. 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.
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