Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Memoir Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,045 ratings analysed

4 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Memoir Woman

Amouage

4.214,974 votes

Rank #24,437 Warm SpicyAmber

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 community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Memoir Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Around Midnight4/7

Memoir Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Memoir Woman
Community sentiment: Around Midnight
Longevity: Memoir Woman
Sillage & projection: Memoir Woman
Value for money: Around Midnight
Versatility: Around Midnight
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

Memoir WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 4,974 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMemoir WomanRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

4,974 votes

Category winnerAround MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMemoir Woman

SillageMemoir Woman

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%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

WormwoodCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IncenseCloveWoodsy NotesRoseWhite FlowersPepperJasmine

Base

LeatherFrench labdanumCastoreumStyraxoak mossMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Jasmine, 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

Spring30

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAround MidnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,437

PerfumerDaniel Maurel, Dorothée Piot

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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Amouage Memoir Woman offers a dark, velvet-draped escape into the green smoke of wormwood and rich leather. Designed for cold winter nights, this complex blend pairs cardamoms and clove with a deeply resinous incense trail that refuses to blend into the background. It is a bold, dramatic choice for someone who wears f…

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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 Memoir Woman?

Around Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Memoir Woman is rated 4.21/5 from 4,974 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Memoir Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Memoir Woman?

Memoir Woman lasts longest (Memoir Woman 81/100, Around Midnight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Memoir Woman?

Memoir Woman projects furthest (Memoir Woman 73/100, Around Midnight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Memoir Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Jasmine, French labdanum and Styrax.

Is Around Midnight or Memoir Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoir Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Around Midnight is the stronger pick. Around Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Memoir Woman?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Memoir Woman has top notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense, Clove, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, French labdanum, Castoreum and Styrax.