Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Midnight Journey

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight Journey

Burberry

4.2544 votes

Rank #23,057 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Journey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Journey
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barakat2/5

Midnight Journey3/5

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Journey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Journey
Sillage & projection: Barakat
Value for money: Barakat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Journey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Midnight JourneyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

4.25/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerMidnight JourneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

55%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Journey

SillageBarakat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

GingerBlack PepperThyme

Heart

Guaiac WoodMay RoseLavender

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteMyrrhBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Thyme and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring48

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,057

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMidnight JourneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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Burberry Midnight Journey opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, zesty ginger, and aromatic thyme. As the top notes settle, dry guaiac wood and subtle lavender emerge over a deep, dark base of resinous myrrh, black amber, and warm vanilla absolute. It projects a cozy, smoky aura built for cold late-autumn evenings …

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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, Barakat or Midnight Journey?

Midnight Journey takes 3 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Midnight Journey is rated 4.25/5 from 44 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Journey for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Midnight Journey?

Midnight Journey lasts longest (Midnight Journey 71/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Midnight Journey?

Barakat projects furthest (Barakat 64/100, Midnight Journey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barakat and Midnight Journey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Thyme and Myrrh.

Is Barakat or Midnight Journey better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Midnight Journey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Midnight Journey?

Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar. Midnight Journey has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, May Rose and Lavender, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Black Amber.