Fragrance comparison

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman vs Pheromone Midnight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #7,020 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pheromone Midnight

Marilyn Miglin

3.3020 votes

Rank #23,816 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pheromone Midnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman2/5

Pheromone Midnight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone Midnight
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Midnight
Value for money: Pheromone Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Pheromone MidnightMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

20%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Midnight

SillagePheromone Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,020

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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Pheromone Midnight by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct aromatic and woody profile centered on herbal contrast and deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, coriander, cardamom, and bergamot, balanced by a hint of mandarin orange and dry cedar. In the heart, powdery violet, dusty Tur…

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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, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes; Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight lasts longest (Pheromone Midnight 69/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman or Pheromone Midnight?

Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman and Pheromone Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman or Pheromone Midnight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman and Pheromone Midnight?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander. Pheromone Midnight has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Ambergris, Bourbon Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Crystal Amber.