No. 5 Midnight + Swim vs Nostos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories.
No. 5 Midnight + SwimChoose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NostosChoose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 5 Midnight + Swim1/4
Nostos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nostos
- Sillage & projection
- No. 5 Midnight + Swim
- Value for money
- Nostos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nostos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 5 Midnight + SwimCrowNostosL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
4.07/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
29%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNostos
SillageNo. 5 Midnight + Swim
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNostosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
floral90%
salty80%
fresh70%
woody60%
herbal50%
marine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both marine and salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WildflowersSea waterSaltWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sea waterSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer100
Fall17
Winter22
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,203
PerfumerEmily Lape
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 5 Midnight + Swim by Crow captures the refreshing feel of a late-night dip in coastal waters surrounded by blooming shoreline vegetation. Built on an alcohol-free water base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of brisk sea water, mineral salt, and breezy ozone that avoids the sharp chemical sting common in …
Reviews →L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…
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, No. 5 Midnight + Swim or Nostos?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 5 Midnight + Swim is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose No. 5 Midnight + Swim for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 5 Midnight + Swim or Nostos?
Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, No. 5 Midnight + Swim 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 5 Midnight + Swim or Nostos?
No. 5 Midnight + Swim projects furthest (No. 5 Midnight + Swim 75/100, Nostos 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 5 Midnight + Swim and Nostos smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.
Is No. 5 Midnight + Swim or Nostos better for summer or winter?
No. 5 Midnight + Swim suits daytime wear; Nostos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 5 Midnight + Swim and Nostos?
No. 5 Midnight + Swim features Wildflowers, Sea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes. Nostos features Sea water and Salt.
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