Fragrance comparison

Midnight in Melbourne vs Sable

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Midnight in Melbourne

Bujairami

3.8723 votes

Rank #21,910 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Sable

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,791 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight in Melbourne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midnight in Melbourne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sable
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Midnight in Melbourne1/1

Sable0/1

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: Midnight in Melbourne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight in MelbourneBujairami

SableDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacJuniperRed BerriesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperClary SageCardamomCypressGinger

Base

Precious WoodsAmberCedarwoodVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJuniperPine

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight in MelbourneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bujairami Midnight in Melbourne opens with a rich pour of cognac and tart red berries, lifted by bright bergamot. The scent quickly deepens into cardamom and cypress before settling into a warm base of cedarwood, amber, and vanilla. It is built for cool evening wear, whether you are grabbing drinks in a dimly lit bar …

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Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…

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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.

Do Midnight in Melbourne and Sable smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Midnight in Melbourne or Sable better for summer or winter?

Midnight in Melbourne suits evening wear; Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight in Melbourne and Sable?

Midnight in Melbourne has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.