A Midnight Stroll vs Ponte Etereo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ponte Etereo takes 3 of 5 categories.
A Midnight StrollChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ponte EtereoChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Midnight Stroll2/5
Ponte Etereo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ponte Etereo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ponte Etereo
- Sillage & projection
- A Midnight Stroll
- Value for money
- Ponte Etereo
- 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 StrollGucciPonte EtereoMeo FusciuniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%
Category winnerPonte EtereoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
410 votes
69%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPonte Etereo
SillageA Midnight Stroll
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPonte EtereoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
smoky53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownTop15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart3 to 5 hours
Cade oil
Base4 to 6 hours
Cypress
Notes
Earthy NotesGuaiac WoodTobaccoChamomileCacaoAnimal notesImmortellePatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberSichuan Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalNo shared notesDurations 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
Spring33
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#27,735
PerfumerMeo Fusciuni, Tracy Tsefalas
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Ponte Etereo opens with rain-drenched soil and bitter cacao before settling into smoky birch tar, dried chamomile, and dark patchouli. Created by Meo Fusciuni in collaboration with Tracy Tsefalas of Fumerie Parfumerie, this scent recreates the mood of an Oregon forest in late autumn. Sichuan pepper and cypress add a c…
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 Ponte Etereo?
Ponte Etereo takes 3 of 5 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; Ponte Etereo is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ponte Etereo for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or Ponte Etereo?
Ponte Etereo lasts longest (Ponte Etereo 76/100, A Midnight Stroll 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or Ponte Etereo?
Projection is very close: A Midnight Stroll 58/100, Ponte Etereo 57/100 for sillage.
Do A Midnight Stroll and Ponte Etereo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords.
Is A Midnight Stroll or Ponte Etereo better for summer or winter?
A Midnight Stroll suits evening wear; Ponte Etereo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and Ponte Etereo?
A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. Ponte Etereo features Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Chamomile and Cacao.
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