Fragrance comparison

Midnight Oud vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,922 ratings analysed

Midnight Oud

Juliette Has A Gun

3.531,921 votes

Rank #1,570 RoseOud

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59%scent match

Closely related

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,817 Fresh SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Midnight Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Midnight Oud2/4

PerSéfone2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight OudJuliette Has A Gun

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 1,921 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,678 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, oud and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSaffronPapyrusBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Moroccan RoseCastoreumGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwood

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex40

Women53

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Oud by Juliette Has A Gun creates a dark, resinous aura for the modern wearer. It opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of saffron and papyrus before softening into a jammy Moroccan rose and intense oud heart. This fragrance demands attention during cold autumn evenings or winter nights when you want to feel po…

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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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 Oud or PerSéfone?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Midnight Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 1,921 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Oud or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone lasts longest (PerSéfone 80/100, Midnight Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Oud or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Midnight Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Oud and PerSéfone smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

Is Midnight Oud or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Oud and PerSéfone?

Midnight Oud has top notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Papyrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Moroccan Rose, Castoreum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.