Fragrance comparison

Midnight Sea vs Wind, Sand, and Stars

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Midnight Sea

Neil Morris

4.119 votes

Rank #40,796 PatchouliMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Wind, Sand, and Stars

Alkemia Perfumes

3.1712 votes

Rank #22,967 MarineFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind, Sand, and Stars takes 2 of 3 categories.

Midnight Sea
Choose it for a patchouli and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Wind, Sand, and Stars
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midnight Sea1/3

Wind, Sand, and Stars2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Sea
Sillage & projection: Wind, Sand, and Stars
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wind, Sand, and Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SeaNeil Morris

Wind, Sand, and StarsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 68%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Sea

SillageWind, Sand, and Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

marine92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

marine100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSea NotesVanillaMuskWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LinenSea NotesWater LilySolar NotesCotton FlowerLime Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,796

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,967

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWind, Sand, and StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Sea smells like a beach after dark, salty air, damp skin, soft water lily, and a patchouli vanilla base that gives it more depth than a typical aquatic. It avoids the usual sunscreen effect. On skin, it reads musky, lightly powdery, and marine rather than bright or sporty. This suits someone who wants an ocea…

Reviews →

Wind, Sand, and Stars by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Wind, Sand, and Stars was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Sea or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Wind, Sand, and Stars takes 2 of 3 categories. Midnight Sea is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Wind, Sand, and Stars is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Midnight Sea for a patchouli and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Wind, Sand, and Stars for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Sea or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Midnight Sea lasts longest (Midnight Sea 80/100, Wind, Sand, and Stars 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Sea or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Wind, Sand, and Stars projects furthest (Wind, Sand, and Stars 90/100, Midnight Sea 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Sea and Wind, Sand, and Stars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and musky accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Water Lily.

Is Midnight Sea or Wind, Sand, and Stars better for summer or winter?

Midnight Sea suits evening wear; Wind, Sand, and Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Sea and Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Midnight Sea features Patchouli, Sea Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Water Lily. Wind, Sand, and Stars features Linen, Sea Notes, Water Lily, Solar Notes and Cotton Flower.