Ex Nihilo Midnight Special: released in 2017, warm spicy, vanilla and rose, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ex Nihilo Midnight Special dupe we found is Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade — 87% match, about $155 (estimate) versus about $460 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ex Nihilo Midnight Special dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ex Nihilo Midnight Special | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade | 87% | about $155 (−66%) | 7h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Gold | 85% | about $25 (−95%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Elixir | 82% | about $45 (−90%) | 9h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Montale Aoud Purple Rose | 81% | about $65 (−86%) | 9h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Tiziana Terenzi Mirach | 78% | about $195 (−58%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
An elegant composition that evokes the dark, spicy rose and patchouli heart of Midnight Special with remarkable depth and refinement.
It shares its rose, oud and patchouli accords with Ex Nihilo Midnight Special, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 973 community ratings.
This fragrance captures the warm, spicy, and resinous character of Ex Nihilo Midnight Special with a similarly sophisticated oud and saffron profile.
It shares its oud and warm spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Midnight Special, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 557 community ratings.
A potent blend that mirrors the deep rose and oud combination found in Midnight Special, offering a similarly intense and long-lasting experience.
It shares its oud, vanilla and rose accords with Ex Nihilo Midnight Special, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 336 community ratings.
This scent leans into the same rose-oud territory as Midnight Special, providing a rich and floral-woody profile that feels very much in the same family.
It shares its rose, oud and warm spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Midnight Special, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 355 community ratings.
This scent shares the complex, spicy, and oud-forward character of Midnight Special, delivering a similarly bold and opulent olfactory experience.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and rose accords with Ex Nihilo Midnight Special, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 196 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Gold, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Ex Nihilo Midnight Special.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Elixir, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Ex Nihilo Midnight Special.
Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ex Nihilo Midnight Special itself sells from $332.49 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade saves you about $450 a year against Ex Nihilo Midnight Special. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Elixir (8.8h), Montale Aoud Purple Rose (8.5h) and Tiziana Terenzi Mirach (8.4h) — 3 of 5.
Ex Nihilo Midnight Special notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.