Fragrance comparison

Dukes Carpet vs Midnight in Melbourne

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Midnight in Melbourne

Bujairami

3.8723 votes

Rank #21,639 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight in Melbourne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight in Melbourne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dukes Carpet2/5

Midnight in Melbourne3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dukes Carpet
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: Dukes Carpet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dukes CarpetAnti

Midnight in MelbourneBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerDukes CarpetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMidnight in Melbourne

SillageMidnight in Melbourne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMidnight in MelbourneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

citrus30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGingerCedarCardamom

Heart

GinJuniperRed Berries

Base

Old Furniture

Top

CognacJuniperRed BerriesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperClary SageCardamomCypressGinger

Base

Precious WoodsAmberCedarwoodVanillaVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#21,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDukes CarpetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dukes Carpet smells like a crisp gin cocktail poured over polished cedar. Amalfi lemon, ginger and cardamom give it a bright, spicy lift, while juniper and gin keep the heart aromatic and dry. The wear feels fresh but dressed up, with an old-wood base that suits spring and summer days especially well. It leans unisex,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dukes Carpet or Midnight in Melbourne?

Midnight in Melbourne takes 3 of 5 categories. Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes; Midnight in Melbourne is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Dukes Carpet or Midnight in Melbourne?

Midnight in Melbourne lasts longest (Midnight in Melbourne 74/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dukes Carpet or Midnight in Melbourne?

Projection is very close: Midnight in Melbourne 63/100, Dukes Carpet 61/100 for sillage.

Do Dukes Carpet and Midnight in Melbourne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Juniper and Red Berries.

Is Dukes Carpet or Midnight in Melbourne better for summer or winter?

Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear; Midnight in Melbourne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dukes Carpet and Midnight in Melbourne?

Dukes Carpet has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Red Berries, a base of Old Furniture. 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.