Fragrance comparison

A Midnight Stroll vs 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1 Nov 2026 943 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Midnight Stroll

Gucci

4.12410 votes

Rank #3,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

Bon Parfumeur

3.96533 votes

Rank #27,012 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midnight Stroll takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Midnight Stroll
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

A Midnight Stroll5/7

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla1/7

Ratings & consensus: A Midnight Stroll
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: A Midnight Stroll
Sillage & projection: A Midnight Stroll
Value for money: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
Versatility: A Midnight Stroll
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Midnight Stroll

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A Midnight StrollGucci

401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.96/ 5 · 533 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerA Midnight StrollRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

410 votes

31%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

533 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA Midnight Stroll

SillageA Midnight Stroll

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value65

Category winner401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

Cade oil

Base4 to 6 hours

Cypress

Top

IncenseelemiCypressBergamot

Heart

PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli

Base

VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense and Cypress. Durations are only published for A Midnight Stroll, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Midnight StrollMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men11

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Midnight StrollHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Midnight Stroll by Gucci is an austere, nocturnal woody fragrance built around a stark trio of notes. The scent opens with a sharp plume of resinous incense, creating an immediate smoky haze. As the resin settles, the fragrance shifts into intense cade oil, which introduces a raw, campfire woodiness with distinct ch…

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Bon Parfumeur 401 opens with dry incense, cypress and a bright flicker of bergamot, then moves into a sticky plum and cedar heart dusted with cinnamon. It smells woody, resinous and gently sweet rather than dessert-like. On skin, the vanilla stays more in the background, supporting the balsamic woods and smoky amber f…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Midnight Stroll or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?

A Midnight Stroll takes 5 of 7 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla is rated 3.96/5 from 533 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?

A Midnight Stroll lasts longest (A Midnight Stroll 68/100, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?

A Midnight Stroll projects furthest (A Midnight Stroll 58/100, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midnight Stroll and 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.

Is A Midnight Stroll or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Midnight Stroll is the stronger pick. For winter, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla is the stronger pick. A Midnight Stroll suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?

A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla has top notes of Incense, elemi, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cedar, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.