Fragrance comparison

Good Girl Midnight vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

4 wins

Good Girl Midnight

Carolina Herrera

4.01137 votes

Rank #9,580 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,438 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Good Girl Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Good Girl Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Good Girl Midnight4/7

Passion Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Good Girl MidnightCarolina Herrera

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerGood Girl MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGood Girl Midnight

SillageGood Girl Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

almond69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Good Girl Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex3

Women93

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,580

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#16,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGood Girl MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray Carolina Herrera Good Girl Midnight and you get an immediate blast of roasted almond and crackling pink pepper. The alcohol punch is noticeable for about three minutes before rich white florals take control. Lush tuberose and syrupy orange blossom create a thick, velvety heart on warm skin. You will not find bre…

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Good Girl Midnight or Passion Essence?

Good Girl Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Good Girl Midnight is rated 4.01/5 from 137 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Good Girl Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Good Girl Midnight or Passion Essence?

They last about the same: Good Girl Midnight 70/100, Passion Essence 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Good Girl Midnight or Passion Essence?

Good Girl Midnight projects furthest (Good Girl Midnight 66/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Good Girl Midnight and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Tonka Bean.

Is Good Girl Midnight or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Good Girl Midnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Good Girl Midnight is the stronger pick. Good Girl Midnight suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Good Girl Midnight and Passion Essence?

Good Girl Midnight has top notes of Almond and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.