Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Tabac

4.11226 votes

Rank #2,596 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Around Midnight0/7

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette7/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Around MidnightMark Buxton

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteRating 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

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Eau de Toilette

SillageTabac Original Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value90

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPepper, Chamomile and Geranium. 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is a cornerstone of European barbershop perfumery. It opens with a crisp blend of petitgrain and black pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of chamomile and lavender. The dry down is warm and spicy with carnation and sandalwood. It is a reliable choice for men who want a clean…

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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 Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Around Midnight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Around Midnight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium.

Is Around Midnight or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Around Midnight is the stronger pick. Around Midnight suits evening wear; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Tabac Original Eau de Toilette has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Oak and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk.