Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Before Midnight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Femme Fatale

Zync

5.001 votes

Rank #54,624 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Before Midnight

John Galliano

3.6498 votes

Rank #16,361 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Before Midnight takes 1 of 1 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Before Midnight
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Femme Fatale0/1

Before Midnight1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme FataleZync

Before MidnightJohn Galliano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.64/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleCardamomGrapefruitPlum

Heart

LavenderSea waterViolet Leaf

Base

CedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleWhite PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumViolet LeafLavender

Base5-7+ hrs

Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Cardamom, Plum and Lavender. Durations are only published for Before Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,361

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBefore MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by Zync pairs crisp green apple, grapefruit and plum with a cooler heart of violet leaf, lavender and sea water. It opens juicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a woody, musky base with patchouli and cedar. This looks best suited to someone who likes fruity freshness with a drier, aromatic backbone r…

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Before Midnight by John Galliano hits the air with an immediate burst of crisp green apple, sharp white pepper, and cracked cardamom pods. It feels lively right away. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to dark, stewed plum wrapped in clean lavender and fresh violet leaf. That juicy, dark fruitiness defi…

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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, Femme Fatale or Before Midnight?

Before Midnight takes 1 of 1 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Before Midnight is rated 3.64/5 from 98 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Before Midnight for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Femme Fatale and Before Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Cardamom, Plum and Lavender.

Is Femme Fatale or Before Midnight better for summer or winter?

Before Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Before Midnight?

Femme Fatale has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Sea water and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Before Midnight has top notes of Green Apple, White Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Plum, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Amber and Woody Notes.