Fragrance comparison

A Midnight Stroll vs Doza

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Midnight Stroll

Gucci

4.12410 votes

Rank #3,752 AromaticWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Doza

Narcotica

3.78183 votes

Rank #8,679 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midnight Stroll takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Midnight Stroll
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Doza
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

A Midnight Stroll4/7

Doza3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Midnight Stroll
Community sentiment: A Midnight Stroll
Longevity: Doza
Sillage & projection: Doza
Value for money: Doza
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

DozaNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.78/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

59%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerA Midnight StrollMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDoza

SillageDoza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Black CurrantIncenseSichuan PepperCypress

Heart

AmberTobaccoLabdanumSmokeMoss

Base

Vanilla BeanGuaiac WoodTexas CedarMyrrhMusk

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

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Midnight StrollMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#8,679

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Doza opens dark and textured, with black currant, incense and pepper pushing the fruity sweetness into smokier territory straight away. As it settles, amber, tobacco, vanilla and woods take over, giving it a dense, resinous warmth that suits cooler weather and anyone who enjoys bold oriental-woody scents. This is the …

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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 Doza?

A Midnight Stroll takes 4 of 7 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; Doza is rated 3.78/5 from 183 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Doza for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or Doza?

Doza lasts longest (Doza 87/100, A Midnight Stroll 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or Doza?

Doza projects furthest (Doza 79/100, A Midnight Stroll 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midnight Stroll and Doza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.

Is A Midnight Stroll or Doza better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Midnight Stroll is the stronger pick. For winter, Doza is the stronger pick. A Midnight Stroll suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and Doza?

A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. Doza has top notes of Black Currant, Incense, Sichuan Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco, Labdanum and Smoke, a base of Vanilla Bean, Guaiac Wood, Texas Cedar and Myrrh.