Fragrance comparison

A Midnight Stroll vs London

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 610 ratings analysed

A Midnight Stroll

Gucci

4.12410 votes

Rank #3,752 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

London

Roja Dove

4.25200 votes

Rank #2,997 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Midnight Stroll
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Midnight Stroll1/7

London6/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: London
Versatility: A Midnight Stroll
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Midnight StrollGucci

LondonRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.25/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerLondonRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

LavenderSageBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumMay Rose

Base

BenzoinIncenseCypressCloveVanillaCardamomSandalwoodCoriander

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

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter91

Day68

Night100

Category winnerA Midnight StrollMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men52

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#2,997

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLondonHigher 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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Roja Dove London opens as a smooth, resin-rich amber with labdanum front and centre, then settles into a softer mix of herbs, spice, incense and gentle sweetness. It wears polished rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm, refined amber fragrances with a leathery, slightly smoky edge. It makes the most sen…

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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 London?

London takes 6 of 7 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; London is rated 4.25/5 from 200 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or London?

London lasts longest (London 81/100, A Midnight Stroll 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or London?

London projects furthest (London 70/100, A Midnight Stroll 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midnight Stroll and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.

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

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

What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and London?

A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. London has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum and May Rose, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Cypress and Clove.