Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No.1 vs Pheromone Midnight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Botanical Essence No.1

Liz Earle

3.8090 votes

Rank #12,766 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pheromone Midnight

Marilyn Miglin

3.3020 votes

Rank #23,816 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Botanical Essence No.1
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone Midnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Botanical Essence No.12/5

Pheromone Midnight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Botanical Essence No.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone Midnight
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Midnight
Value for money: Pheromone Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanical Essence No.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No.1Liz Earle

Pheromone MidnightMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Midnight

SillagePheromone Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,766

PerfumerJean Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…

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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…

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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, Botanical Essence No.1 or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No.1 or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight lasts longest (Pheromone Midnight 69/100, Botanical Essence No.1 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No.1 or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Botanical Essence No.1 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No.1 and Pheromone Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Botanical Essence No.1 or Pheromone Midnight better for summer or winter?

Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear; Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No.1 and Pheromone Midnight?

Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.