Fragrance comparison

Silver Blue vs Midnight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 817 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight

Bath & Body Works

3.9770 votes

Rank #31,083 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Silver Blue4/7

Midnight2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlueMancera

MidnightBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

Category winnerSilver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

29%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySilver Blue

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperSpices

Heart

Blue SageGingerNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherCaramelPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Caramel and Precious Woods. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall94

Winter64

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMidnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#31,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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Bath & Body Works Midnight is a woody spicy cologne that pairs bright citrus with dark, sweet base notes. It starts with a sharp pop of grapefruit and black pepper, then settles into a warm heart of blue sage and ginger cream. The base anchors the scent with leather and sweet caramel liqueur, making it ideal for casua…

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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, Silver Blue or Midnight?

Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; Midnight is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Blue or Midnight?

Silver Blue lasts longest (Silver Blue 80/100, Midnight 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Blue or Midnight?

Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, Midnight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Blue and Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Caramel and Precious Woods.

Is Silver Blue or Midnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Blue is the stronger pick. Silver Blue suits evening wear; Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Blue and Midnight?

Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Midnight has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Blue Sage, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Caramel and Precious Woods.