Fragrance comparison

A Midnight Stroll vs Incense Ebony

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 496 ratings analysed

A Midnight Stroll

Gucci

4.12410 votes

Rank #3,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #11,489 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Ebony takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

A Midnight Stroll3/7

Incense Ebony4/7

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

Incense EbonyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerIncense EbonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIncense Ebony

SillageIncense Ebony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood

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 season

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter97

Day32

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Midnight StrollMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#11,489

PerfumerNot listed

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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Incense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …

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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 Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony takes 4 of 7 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony lasts longest (Incense Ebony 73/100, A Midnight Stroll 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony projects furthest (Incense Ebony 61/100, A Midnight Stroll 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midnight Stroll and Incense Ebony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Cade oil.

Is A Midnight Stroll or Incense Ebony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and Incense Ebony?

A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood.