Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Zaad Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zaad Amber

O Boticário

4.3730 votes

Rank #34,987 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zaad Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Around Midnight3/7

Zaad Amber4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Amber
Community sentiment: Zaad Amber
Longevity: Around Midnight
Sillage & projection: Zaad Amber
Value for money: Around Midnight
Versatility: Zaad Amber
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

Zaad AmberO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 32%Want 46%

Category winnerZaad AmberRating 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

57%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerZaad AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAround Midnight

SillageZaad Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAround MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

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

Red AppleCardamomPepperMandarin Orange

Heart

AmberIrisGeraniumBasilLavender

Base

IncenseHinoki WoodPatchouliFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Geranium, French labdanum and Patchouli. 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

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerZaad AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,987

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel, Marion Costero

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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Zaad Amber by O Boticário is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit with rich woods. The first spray delivers juicy red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a dusting of crushed cardamom and black pepper. As the bright fruit settles, powdery iris, clean lavender, and sweet golden amber emer…

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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 Zaad Amber?

Zaad Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Zaad Amber is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaad Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Zaad Amber?

They last about the same: Around Midnight 67/100, Zaad Amber 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Zaad Amber?

Zaad Amber projects furthest (Zaad Amber 62/100, Around Midnight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Zaad Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Geranium, French labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Around Midnight or Zaad Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Zaad Amber?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Zaad Amber has top notes of Red Apple, Cardamom, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Geranium and Basil, a base of Incense, Hinoki Wood, Patchouli and French labdanum.