A Midnight Stroll vs The Master (Мастер)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Midnight Stroll takes 4 of 5 categories.
A Midnight StrollChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Master (Мастер)Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Midnight Stroll4/5
The Master (Мастер)1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- A Midnight Stroll
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Midnight Stroll
- Sillage & projection
- A Midnight Stroll
- Value for money
- The Master (Мастер)
- 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 StrollGucciThe Master (Мастер)Siordia ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%
Category winnerA Midnight StrollRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
410 votes
33%Love
60%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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 winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
smoky53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
paper91%
rose83%
smoky74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
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
Notes
PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall100
Winter97
Day32
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day67
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#45,276
PerfumerEkaterina Siordia
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 →The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…
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 The Master (Мастер)?
A Midnight Stroll takes 4 of 5 categories. A Midnight Stroll is rated 4.12/5 from 410 votes; The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose A Midnight Stroll for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Midnight Stroll or The Master (Мастер)?
A Midnight Stroll lasts longest (A Midnight Stroll 68/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Midnight Stroll or The Master (Мастер)?
A Midnight Stroll projects furthest (A Midnight Stroll 58/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Midnight Stroll and The Master (Мастер) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.
Is A Midnight Stroll or The Master (Мастер) better for summer or winter?
A Midnight Stroll suits evening wear; The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Midnight Stroll and The Master (Мастер)?
A Midnight Stroll has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress.
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