Fragrance comparison

Midnight Honey vs Montaigne 2016 Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Midnight Honey

MATCA

4.3318 votes

Rank #39,759 BeeswaxAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Honey takes 2 of 3 categories.

Midnight Honey
Choose it for a beeswax and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight Honey2/3

Montaigne 2016 Edition1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Midnight Honey
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight HoneyMATCA

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageMidnight Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

beeswax100%

amber92%

honey84%

animalic77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniMimosaOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

BeeswaxLabdanumImmortelleVanillaBenzoinLeatherBlack Currant

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Mimosa, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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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, Midnight Honey or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Midnight Honey takes 2 of 3 categories. Midnight Honey is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight Honey for a beeswax and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Honey or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Midnight Honey 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Honey or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Projection is very close: Midnight Honey 70/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Honey and Montaigne 2016 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Mimosa, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Midnight Honey or Montaigne 2016 Edition better for summer or winter?

Midnight Honey suits day or night wear; Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Honey and Montaigne 2016 Edition?

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. Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.