Beloved Woman vs Pheromone Midnight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.
Beloved WomanChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Pheromone MidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beloved Woman2/5
Pheromone Midnight3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Beloved Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Midnight
- Value for money
- Pheromone Midnight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Midnight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beloved WomanAmouagePheromone MidnightMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerBeloved WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
1,659 votes
20%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeloved Woman
SillagePheromone Midnight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
herbal84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine
Heart
ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet
Base
CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber
InformationalShared notesRose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,154
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPheromone MidnightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…
Reviews →Pheromone Midnight by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct aromatic and woody profile centered on herbal contrast and deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, coriander, cardamom, and bergamot, balanced by a hint of mandarin orange and dry cedar. In the heart, powdery violet, dusty Tur…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Beloved Woman or Pheromone Midnight?
Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Pheromone Midnight?
Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Pheromone Midnight?
Projection is very close: Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Beloved Woman 66/100 for sillage.
Do Beloved Woman and Pheromone Midnight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Beloved Woman or Pheromone Midnight better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Pheromone Midnight?
Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. Pheromone Midnight has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Ambergris, Bourbon Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Crystal Amber.
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