The Nero vs After Midnight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
After Midnight takes 1 of 1 categories.
The NeroChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
After MidnightChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Nero0/1
After Midnight1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- After Midnight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The NeroSinfonia di NoteAfter MidnightThe Different CompanyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
3.65/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
24%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
565 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
soft spicy69%
rose61%
amber100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
musky69%
iris61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaPink PepperAngelica
Heart
IrisWater LilyRose
Base
LabdanumAmberSandalwood
Top
NeroliBergamotAngelica
Heart
IrisJasmineMastic or Lentisque
Base
LabdanumAmberBenzoinWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Iris, Labdanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall56
Winter21
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,086
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerAfter MidnightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Nero reads as a soft, polished woody floral musk built around black tea, iris, amber and sandalwood. It opens with a dry tea note and pink pepper sparkle, then settles into a powdery floral heart with rose and water lily smoothing the edges. As it dries down, the scent feels warm, musky and lightly resinous rather…
Reviews →After Midnight by The Different Company offers a crisp, aromatic take on the classic cologne structure. It balances bright neroli and bergamot with a resinous, powdery dry-down of amber and benzoin. This clean, modern fragrance performs best during warm spring days, providing a subtle, refreshing aura that suits both …
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.
Do The Nero and After Midnight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Labdanum and Amber.
Is The Nero or After Midnight better for summer or winter?
The Nero suits day or night wear; After Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Nero and After Midnight?
The Nero has top notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. After Midnight has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Benzoin and Woody Notes.
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