Close To Midnight
MusicologyEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Close To Midnight vs. Cargo de Nuit
Is Close To Midnight better than Cargo de Nuit?
Cargo de Nuit rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
ambermuskyvanillasweetbalsamic
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The essentials
What's different between Close To Midnight and Cargo de Nuit?
| Close To Midnight | Cargo de Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Daniela Andrier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Close To Midnight and Cargo de Nuit smell?
Close To Midnight
Amber
Coffee
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Animalic
White Floral
Cargo de Nuit
Woody
Floral
Musky
Aromatic
Balsamic
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Close To Midnight and Cargo de Nuit share?
Top
JasmineCoffee
—Heart
LabdanumTonka Bean
Mineral NotesWoody Notes
Base
AmbergrisMusk
CoumarinAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Where they fit
When and where do Close To Midnight and Cargo de Nuit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Close To Midnight or Cargo de Nuit?
| Close To Midnight | Cargo de Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Close To Midnight and Cargo de Nuit?
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
This one does not announce itself. The mineral and woody heart creates a uniquely contemplative space, the scent of salt air on a weathered deck at 3 AM.Cargo de Nuit
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