Fragrance comparison

PerSéfone vs Midnight Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,922 ratings analysed

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,817 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Oud

Juliette Has A Gun

3.531,921 votes

Rank #1,570 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

PerSéfone2/4

Midnight Oud2/4

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

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Midnight OudJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.53/ 5 · 1,921 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,678 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSaffronPapyrusBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Moroccan RoseCastoreumGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

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…

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, PerSéfone or Midnight Oud?

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

Which lasts longer, PerSéfone or Midnight Oud?

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

Which projects more, PerSéfone or Midnight Oud?

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

Do PerSéfone and Midnight Oud smell similar?

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

Is PerSéfone or Midnight Oud better for summer or winter?

PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PerSéfone and Midnight Oud?

PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper. 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.