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BINA 363 vs Midnight Amber

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BINA 363 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • BINA 363

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Midnight Amber

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

BINA 3633/5
Midnight Amber2/5
Ratings & consensus
Midnight Amber
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BINA 363
Sillage & projection
BINA 363
Value for money
BINA 363
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Midnight Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BINA 363LABOR8
Midnight AmberArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerMidnight AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityBINA 363

SillageBINA 363

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBINA 363Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
leather69%
smoky61%
amber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronRaspberryBirch
Heart
RoseBenzoinHyssop
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberwoodIncense
Top
Woody NotesGeraniumSaffronAmberRose
Heart
IncenseBirch
Base
AgarwoodBenzoinAmberwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Birch, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring56
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
Men46
Unisex54
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,456

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 BINA 363 opens with a sharp burst of bitter saffron and dry birch tar that immediately signals a heavy, smoky direction. Within minutes, a tart raspberry edge cuts through the smoke, pulling a dark damask rose into the middle layer. The core settles into dense agarwood, dry incense, and warm resinous benzoin th…

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Midnight Amber by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of dry woody notes and a slightly synthetic saffron note, which quickly settles into a rich rose and geranium blend. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a heavy incense smoke emerges, mixed with the tarry, leathery qualities of birch. The drydown is dominated by a persi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BINA 363 or Midnight Amber?

BINA 363 takes 3 of 5 categories. BINA 363 is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Midnight Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose BINA 363 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BINA 363 or Midnight Amber?

BINA 363 lasts longest (BINA 363 87/100, Midnight Amber 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BINA 363 or Midnight Amber?

BINA 363 projects furthest (BINA 363 79/100, Midnight Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BINA 363 and Midnight Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Birch, Rose and Benzoin.

Is BINA 363 or Midnight Amber better for summer or winter?

BINA 363 suits evening wear; Midnight Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BINA 363 and Midnight Amber?

BINA 363 has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Birch, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Hyssop, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood and Incense. Midnight Amber has top notes of Woody Notes, Geranium, Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Incense and Birch, a base of Agarwood, Benzoin and Amberwood.

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