Eau de Gloire Cologne vs Midnight Honey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Honey takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau de Gloire CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midnight HoneyChoose it for a beeswax and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau de Gloire Cologne2/5
Midnight Honey3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Gloire Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Midnight Honey
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Honey
- Value for money
- Midnight Honey
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Gloire Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Gloire CologneParfum d'EmpireMidnight HoneyMATCAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
49 votes
67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight Honey
SillageMidnight Honey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight HoneyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
sweet42%
beeswax100%
amber92%
honey84%
animalic77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeBergamotCalabrian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrtleBay essenceImmortelleFrankincense
Base5-7 hrs
Labdanum
Top
Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FrangipaniMimosaOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmine
Base
BeeswaxLabdanumImmortelleVanillaBenzoinLeatherBlack Currant
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eau de Gloire Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall50
Winter9
Day100
Night27
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#25,145
PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#43,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Gloire Cologne by Parfum d'Empire delivers a sunny, authentic Mediterranean splash built on crisp Italian citrus and wild Corsican herbs. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet Calabrian mandarin that smells like freshly bruised citrus rinds under the midday sun. As the i…
Reviews →MATCA Midnight Honey opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and mandarin before revealing a heavy beeswax core. Tropical frangipani and yellow mimosa lighten the dense honey accord in the mid, keeping the sweetness grounded in natural floral sap. As it warms on skin, smoky labdanum and raw leather pull the composit…
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, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Midnight Honey?
Midnight Honey takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Gloire Cologne is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Midnight Honey is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eau de Gloire Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Honey for a beeswax and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Midnight Honey?
Midnight Honey lasts longest (Midnight Honey 71/100, Eau de Gloire Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Midnight Honey?
Midnight Honey projects furthest (Midnight Honey 70/100, Eau de Gloire Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Gloire Cologne and Midnight Honey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Immortelle and Labdanum.
Is Eau de Gloire Cologne or Midnight Honey better for summer or winter?
Eau de Gloire Cologne suits daytime wear; Midnight Honey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Gloire Cologne and Midnight Honey?
Eau de Gloire Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Myrtle, Bay essence, Immortelle and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum. Midnight Honey has top notes of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Mimosa, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Beeswax, Labdanum, Immortelle and Vanilla.
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