Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Beatum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Beatum

WOOT

4.2429 votes

Rank #33,952 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Around Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beatum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Around Midnight4/7

Beatum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Around MidnightMark Buxton

BeatumWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 56%

Category winnerAround MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBeatumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAround Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAround MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperChamomileGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Jasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

French labdanumCedarStyraxPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperChamomileLabdanumGeranium

Heart

IncenseStyraxelemiClove

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodAmberMuskVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Geranium, French labdanum and Styrax. Durations are only published for Around Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night58

Category winnerBeatumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,952

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAround MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Around Midnight by Mark Buxton is a dry, resinous oriental fougere centered on smoky woods and herbal warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and aromatic chamomile, balanced by the crisp greenery of geranium. As the initial spice settles, a quiet jasmine note softens the heart before shifting into …

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Beatum by WOOT is a bold oriental woody fragrance for those who appreciate complex, smoky depths. Opening with a sharp hit of pink pepper and calming chamomile, it shifts into a resinous incense heart before settling into a grounding patchouli and sandalwood base. Perfect for fall evenings or crisp winter nights, it o…

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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, Around Midnight or Beatum?

Around Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Beatum is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Beatum for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Beatum?

They last about the same: Around Midnight 67/100, Beatum 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Beatum?

Projection is very close: Around Midnight 59/100, Beatum 57/100 for sillage.

Do Around Midnight and Beatum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Geranium, French labdanum and Styrax.

Is Around Midnight or Beatum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Around Midnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Around Midnight is the stronger pick. Around Midnight suits evening wear; Beatum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Beatum?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Beatum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Chamomile, Labdanum and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Styrax, elemi and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber.