Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Extreme Green

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Extreme Green

Paxfun

3.002 votes

Rank #67,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Around Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Extreme Green
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Around Midnight3/4

Extreme Green1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Around Midnight
Sillage & projection: Around Midnight
Value for money: Extreme Green
Versatility: Not scored
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

Extreme GreenPaxfun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAround Midnight

SillageAround Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExtreme GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Juniper BerriesArtemisiaCorianderBergamotCarawayBasil

Heart

Pine needlesChamomileGeraniumJasmineLeatherPepperCloveRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Extreme Green reads as a traditional aromatic chypre with a brisk, spicy opening and a dry green, woody base. Juniper, basil and coriander give it an herbal freshness early on, while pine needles, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli keep the scent firmly classic, earthy and masculine in character. It may suit someone who e…

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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 Extreme Green?

Around Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Extreme Green is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Extreme Green for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Extreme Green?

Around Midnight lasts longest (Around Midnight 67/100, Extreme Green 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Extreme Green?

Around Midnight projects furthest (Around Midnight 59/100, Extreme Green 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Extreme Green smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Around Midnight or Extreme Green better for summer or winter?

Around Midnight suits evening wear; Extreme Green suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Extreme Green?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Extreme Green has top notes of Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine needles, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.