Fragrance comparison

Guepard vs Perry Ellis Midnight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

Guepard

4.06126 votes

Rank #6,378 AromaticHerbal

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perry Ellis Midnight

Perry Ellis

4.65144 votes

Rank #2,366 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guepard
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Perry Ellis Midnight
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Guepard3/7

Perry Ellis Midnight4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuepardGuepard

Perry Ellis MidnightPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.65/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPerry Ellis MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

71%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityGuepard

SillageGuepard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPerry Ellis MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MarigoldMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart3 to 4 hours

ChamomileOrange BlossomCorianderGingerCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

AmberMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

Orange BlossomRosemaryGeranium

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Guepard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer25

Fall100

Winter59

Day97

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuepardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPerry Ellis MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard by Guepard is an aromatic spicy perfume released in 1997 that combines bitter herbs, bright fruit, and warm resins. It opens with tangy mandarin orange, crisp geranium, and pungent marigold. The heart develops into a brew of steeped chamomile and sweet orange blossom, laced with culinary ginger, cinnamon, and …

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Perry Ellis Midnight opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange paired with sharp cinnamon before settling into a warm amber and vanilla base. Orange blossom and geranium add a clean floral crispness in the middle, keeping the rich sweetness grounded during crisp autumn evenings. Created as a budget-friendly evening…

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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, Guepard or Perry Ellis Midnight?

Perry Ellis Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Guepard is rated 4.06/5 from 126 votes; Perry Ellis Midnight is rated 4.65/5 from 144 votes. Choose Guepard for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Perry Ellis Midnight for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guepard or Perry Ellis Midnight?

Guepard lasts longest (Guepard 74/100, Perry Ellis Midnight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard or Perry Ellis Midnight?

Guepard projects furthest (Guepard 74/100, Perry Ellis Midnight 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guepard and Perry Ellis Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon.

Is Guepard or Perry Ellis Midnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guepard is the stronger pick. For winter, Perry Ellis Midnight is the stronger pick. Guepard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard and Perry Ellis Midnight?

Guepard has top notes of Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Perry Ellis Midnight has top notes of Amber, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.