Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Darling Doxie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

5 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Darling Doxie

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.1932 votes

Rank #48,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Around Midnight takes 5 of 7 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Darling Doxie
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Around Midnight5/7

Darling Doxie2/7

Ratings & consensus: Around Midnight
Community sentiment: Around Midnight
Longevity: Darling Doxie
Sillage & projection: Around Midnight
Value for money: Around Midnight
Versatility: Darling Doxie
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

Darling DoxieMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 54%

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

9%Love

34%Like

34%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerAround MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDarling Doxie

SillageAround Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAround MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileStyrax

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Chamomile 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

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Category winnerDarling DoxieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,543

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Darling Doxie is a bold woody spicy scent built around tart lemon, peppery nutmeg, herbal chamomile and a firm sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver base. On skin, reviewers describe it as noticeably woody, aromatic and more serious than the playful bottle might suggest. It suits someone who likes sharp citrus spice, dry …

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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 Darling Doxie?

Around Midnight takes 5 of 7 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Darling Doxie is rated 3.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Darling Doxie for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Darling Doxie?

Darling Doxie lasts longest (Darling Doxie 71/100, Around Midnight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Darling Doxie?

Projection is very close: Around Midnight 59/100, Darling Doxie 58/100 for sillage.

Do Around Midnight and Darling Doxie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Chamomile and Styrax.

Is Around Midnight or Darling Doxie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Darling Doxie?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Darling Doxie has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Chamomile and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver.