Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Luxe Aoud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Luxe Aoud

Neesh Perfumes

3.437 votes

Rank #56,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Around Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Luxe Aoud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Around Midnight4/4

Luxe Aoud0/4

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

Luxe AoudNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAround Midnight

SillageAround Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAround MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and herbal

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

ChamomileBlack RoseSaffronBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumIncenseCassia Bourbon

Base

OudStyraxMuskCuminSandalwoodLabdanum

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,951

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Neesh Perfumes Luxe Aoud opens with an unusual clash between herbal chamomile, bitter black pepper, and dark black rose. Instead of rushing into thick sweetness, perfumer Kevin Mathys lets the dry aromatic spice simmer against tart geranium and cassia bourbon. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the floral edges pull …

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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 Luxe Aoud?

Around Midnight takes 4 of 4 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Luxe Aoud is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Luxe Aoud for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Luxe Aoud?

Around Midnight lasts longest (Around Midnight 67/100, Luxe Aoud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Luxe Aoud?

Around Midnight projects furthest (Around Midnight 59/100, Luxe Aoud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Luxe Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Geranium, French labdanum and Styrax.

Is Around Midnight or Luxe Aoud better for summer or winter?

Around Midnight suits evening wear; Luxe Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Luxe Aoud?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Luxe Aoud has top notes of Chamomile, Black Rose, Saffron and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Incense and Cassia Bourbon, a base of Oud, Styrax, Musk and Cumin.