Close To Midnight
MusicologyEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Close To Midnight vs. Tobacco Volute
Is Close To Midnight better than Tobacco Volute?
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
Gender alignment
Tonka Bean
ambervanillasweet
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 Close To Midnight and Tobacco Volute?
| Close To Midnight | Tobacco Volute | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Alexis Dadier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Close To Midnight and Tobacco Volute smell?
Close To Midnight
Amber
Coffee
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Animalic
White Floral
Tobacco Volute
Vanilla
Sweet
Almond
Nutty
Fruity
Aromatic
Tobacco
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Close To Midnight and Tobacco Volute share?
Top
JasmineCoffee
Bitter AlmondBran
Heart
LabdanumTonka Bean
TobaccoHayMate
Base
AmbergrisMusk
Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLiatrix
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Bourbon VanillaTonka Bean
Floral Notes
Jasmine
Liatrix
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee
Bitter Almond
Where they fit
When and where do Close To Midnight and Tobacco Volute work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Close To Midnight or Tobacco Volute?
| Close To Midnight | Tobacco Volute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Close To Midnight and Tobacco Volute?
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one waits for you to lean in. The coffee-ambergris pairing isn't for everyone, but for those who want something that actually smells like the night.Close To Midnight
Not built for the entrance. Built for the hour when the room quiets and someone leans closer. Sweet tobacco with vanilla does the work, no shouting required. The ones who get it, get it.Tobacco Volute
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