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    Midnight Special vs. Oud Wood

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Midnight Special projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Midnight Special vs. Oud Wood
    Midnight SpecialOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier PescheuxRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Midnight Special

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Rose
    Metallic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    GrapefruitRose
    Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian Rosewood
    Base
    OudVanillaPatchouli
    SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Midnight Special vs. Oud Wood
    Midnight SpecialOud Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Midnight Special rewards those who lead. The saffron-cinnamon-black pepper opening announces you before you speak. That spice-smoke-vanilla drydown? It earns you.Midnight Special
    Oud Wood is a deliberate choice to wear oud without the aggression. It smells like money and restraint in equal measure, more boardroom than bazaar.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Midnight Special vs. Oud Wood
    Midnight SpecialOud Wood
    1 oz—$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$228.89fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$332.49fragrancenet—

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