Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Midnight Promise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight Promise

Bellegance Perfumes

3.6586 votes

Rank #29,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Promise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight Promise
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Alexandra3/7

Midnight Promise4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Midnight PromiseBellegance Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerAlexandraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

29%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Promise

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMidnight PromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

CinnamonBlood Mandarin

Heart

Moroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Spring24

Summer17

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight PromiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,693

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight PromiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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Midnight Promise by Bellegance Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dry, warming blanket of spices and resin. Designed by Sarah Horowitz, this fragrance balances a bright Mandarin start with a heavy base of patchouli and frankincense. It is built for quiet winter evenings and crisp fall nights when you want a scent that cli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandra or Midnight Promise?

Midnight Promise takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Midnight Promise is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Promise for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Midnight Promise?

They last about the same: Midnight Promise 63/100, Alexandra 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Midnight Promise?

Projection is very close: Alexandra 64/100, Midnight Promise 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandra and Midnight Promise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Midnight Promise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Promise is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Midnight Promise?

Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Midnight Promise has top notes of Cinnamon and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Vetiver.