Midnight Hour
Banana RepublicEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Midnight Hour vs. Aventus
Is Midnight Hour better than Aventus?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Pink PepperMusk
fruitytropicalsweetfreshmuskyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Midnight Hour and Aventus?
| Midnight Hour | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Christelle Laprade | Jean-Christophe Hérault |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Midnight Hour and Aventus smell?
Midnight Hour
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Fruity
Tropical
Green
Sweet
Fresh
Musky
Aventus
Fruity
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Smoky
Musky
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Midnight Hour and Aventus share?
Top
MangoGreen NotesGinger
BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart
Pink PepperStar AniseGeraniumHedione
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
Base
LeatherOudMuskPatchouli Leaf
BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Mango
PineappleBlack CurrantBlackcurrantApple
Woody Notes
OudPatchouli Leaf
BirchCedarwoodCedar
Floral Notes
GeraniumHedione
Moroccan JasmineJasmine
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperStar AniseGinger
Pink Pepper
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Midnight Hour and Aventus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Midnight Hour or Aventus?
| Midnight Hour | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
| Reviews | — | 2 |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Midnight Hour and Aventus?
Midnight Hour takes risks. The mango-ginger opening is playful, but the leather-oud drydown is serious business. Christelle Laprade delivers a fragrance with a split personality that actually works.Midnight Hour
Batch variations became part of the appeal. Tracking down the right one, then knowing exactly what you're wearing, that's the Aventus experience. Not just a fragrance.Aventus
The hunt
Where to buy Midnight Hour and Aventus
| Midnight Hour | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $230.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $303.73ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $397.04ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $339.95fragranceshop |
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