Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Midnight Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,194 ratings analysed

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Midnight Oud

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.922,099 votes

Rank #239 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ombre1/7

Midnight Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

Midnight OudArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.92/ 5 · 2,099 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMidnight OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

46%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

1,470 votes

Category winnerMidnight OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Oud

SillageMidnight Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

oud42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

OlibanumOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews429

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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Midnight Oud opens with an abrupt hit of dry oregano and pimento pepper, quickly cutting through bergamot before settling into heavy olibanum incense. Resinous labdanum and amber warm up the middle phase, giving the herbal spice a dense, balsamic weight. As it dries down, smoky agarwood and dark leather anchor the bas…

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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.

Which is better, Ombre or Midnight Oud?

Midnight Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; Midnight Oud is rated 3.92/5 from 2,099 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ombre or Midnight Oud?

Midnight Oud lasts longest (Midnight Oud 83/100, Ombre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre or Midnight Oud?

Projection is very close: Midnight Oud 75/100, Ombre 74/100 for sillage.

Do Ombre and Midnight Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Ombre or Midnight Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ombre is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre is the stronger pick. Ombre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and Midnight Oud?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Midnight Oud has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.