Fragrance comparison

Drunk Lovers vs Midnight in Melbourne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

4 wins

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #2,117 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Midnight in Melbourne

Bujairami

3.8723 votes

Rank #24,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories.

Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight in Melbourne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drunk Lovers4/5

Midnight in Melbourne1/5

Ratings & consensus: Drunk Lovers
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection: Drunk Lovers
Value for money: Midnight in Melbourne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Midnight in MelbourneBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerDrunk LoversRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMidnight in MelbourneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

citrus30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

Top

CognacJuniperRed BerriesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperClary SageCardamomCypressGinger

Base

Precious WoodsAmberCedarwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,117

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#24,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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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 …

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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, Drunk Lovers or Midnight in Melbourne?

Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories. Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes; Midnight in Melbourne is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight in Melbourne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Lovers or Midnight in Melbourne?

They last about the same: Drunk Lovers 76/100, Midnight in Melbourne 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Lovers or Midnight in Melbourne?

Projection is very close: Drunk Lovers 64/100, Midnight in Melbourne 63/100 for sillage.

Do Drunk Lovers and Midnight in Melbourne smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper.

Is Drunk Lovers or Midnight in Melbourne better for summer or winter?

Midnight in Melbourne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Lovers and Midnight in Melbourne?

Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.