Candide vs Midnight in Melbourne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight in Melbourne takes 4 of 4 categories.
CandideChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight in MelbourneChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Candide0/4
Midnight in Melbourne4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Midnight in Melbourne
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight in Melbourne
- Value for money
- Midnight in Melbourne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midnight in Melbourne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CandideSared PerfumesMidnight in MelbourneBujairamiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
39%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight in Melbourne
SillageMidnight in Melbourne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight in MelbourneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
conifer65%
balsamic48%
green30%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
amber44%
citrus30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiLemonPink PepperGrapefruit
Heart
PineClary SageCypress
Base
CedarwoodVetiverMossAmber
Top
CognacJuniperRed BerriesBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperClary SageCardamomCypressGinger
Base
Precious WoodsAmberCedarwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Cypress and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer62
Fall69
Winter85
Day91
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#46,548
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMidnight in MelbourneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandide by Sared Perfumes is a crisp, aromatic woody scent that opens on bright grapefruit and lemon with a peppery, resinous lift from elemi. It quickly turns greener and more forest-like, with pine, cypress and clary sage adding a clean outdoors feel. The dry-down sits in cedar, vetiver, moss and amber, reading like…
Reviews →Bujairami Midnight in Melbourne opens with a rich pour of cognac and tart red berries, lifted by bright bergamot. The scent quickly deepens into cardamom and cypress before settling into a warm base of cedarwood, amber, and vanilla. It is built for cool evening wear, whether you are grabbing drinks in a dimly lit bar …
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, Candide or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne takes 4 of 4 categories. Candide is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Midnight in Melbourne is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Candide for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight in Melbourne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Candide or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne lasts longest (Midnight in Melbourne 74/100, Candide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candide or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne projects furthest (Midnight in Melbourne 63/100, Candide 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candide and Midnight in Melbourne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Cypress and Cedarwood.
Is Candide or Midnight in Melbourne better for summer or winter?
Candide suits daytime wear; Midnight in Melbourne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candide and Midnight in Melbourne?
Candide has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pine, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Moss and Amber. Midnight in Melbourne has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla.
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