Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Midnight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight

Bath & Body Works

3.9770 votes

Rank #30,180 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amour de Patchouli2/5

Midnight3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour de PatchouliParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

MidnightBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

Category winnerMidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSpicesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperSpices

Heart

Blue SageGingerNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherCaramelPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amour de Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall94

Winter64

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Date 28%Party 19%Work 13%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour de Patchouli by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is an unapologetic, earthy statement. It does not hide behind powdery vanilla or clean musks. Instead, the juice hits the skin with a brisk flash of tart grapefruit and sharp alcohol before settling into dark, damp soil. Perfumer Christian Louis lets raw Indones…

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Bath & Body Works Midnight is a woody spicy cologne that pairs bright citrus with dark, sweet base notes. It starts with a sharp pop of grapefruit and black pepper, then settles into a warm heart of blue sage and ginger cream. The base anchors the scent with leather and sweet caramel liqueur, making it ideal for casua…

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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, Amour de Patchouli or Midnight?

Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Midnight is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Midnight?

Amour de Patchouli lasts longest (Amour de Patchouli 77/100, Midnight 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Midnight?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 58/100, Amour de Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Midnight better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Midnight?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Midnight has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Blue Sage, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Caramel and Precious Woods.