Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Midnight Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #59,534 AmberWarm Spicy

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Midnight Amber

Armaf

4.4715 votes

Rank #33,347 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Midnight Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Circe0/4

Midnight Amber4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Amber
Sillage & projection: Midnight Amber
Value for money: Midnight Amber
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

CirceMazzolari

Midnight AmberArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Amber

SillageMidnight Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMidnight AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top

Woody NotesGeraniumSaffronAmberRose

Heart

IncenseBirch

Base

AgarwoodBenzoinAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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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, Circe or Midnight Amber?

Midnight Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Midnight Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Midnight Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Midnight Amber?

Midnight Amber lasts longest (Midnight Amber 83/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Midnight Amber?

Midnight Amber projects furthest (Midnight Amber 73/100, Circe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Midnight Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose.

Is Circe or Midnight Amber better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Midnight Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Midnight Amber?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. 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.