A Midnight Stroll vs Coeur de Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Midnight Stroll takes 3 of 4 categories.
A Midnight StrollChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coeur de BoisChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Midnight Stroll3/4
Coeur de Bois1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Midnight Stroll
- Sillage & projection
- A Midnight Stroll
- Value for money
- Coeur de Bois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 StrollGucciCoeur de BoisAvrilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
410 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Midnight Stroll
SillageA Midnight Stroll
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoeur de BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
smoky53%
balsamic42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart3 to 5 hours
Cade oil
Base4 to 6 hours
Cypress
Top
IncenseBlack PepperGinger
Heart
Cade oilCedarClary Sage
Base
VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense and Cade oil. Durations are only published for A Midnight Stroll, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall100
Winter97
Day32
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,752
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#60,992
PerfumerJean-Charles Sommerard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Midnight StrollHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →Coeur de Bois by Avril is a woody, aromatic fragrance for women that highlights an interplay between sharp incense and warm woods. Launched in 2021, this scent uses ginger and black pepper to create an immediate opening, which then settles into a sturdy base of cedar and patchouli. It is a solid choice for cooler autu…
Reviews →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 Coeur de Bois?
A Midnight Stroll takes 3 of 4 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; Coeur de Bois is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coeur de Bois for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or Coeur de Bois?
A Midnight Stroll lasts longest (A Midnight Stroll 68/100, Coeur de Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or Coeur de Bois?
A Midnight Stroll projects furthest (A Midnight Stroll 58/100, Coeur de Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Midnight Stroll and Coeur de Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Cade oil.
Is A Midnight Stroll or Coeur de Bois better for summer or winter?
A Midnight Stroll suits evening wear; Coeur de Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and Coeur de Bois?
A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. Coeur de Bois has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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