Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Midnight vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,679 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Midnight

Marilyn Miglin

3.3020 votes

Rank #23,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,154 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Midnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Pheromone Midnight3/5

Beloved Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MidnightMarilyn Miglin

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerBeloved WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillagePheromone Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Violet. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day40

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,154

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromone MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone Midnight by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinct aromatic and woody profile centered on herbal contrast and deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, coriander, cardamom, and bergamot, balanced by a hint of mandarin orange and dry cedar. In the heart, powdery violet, dusty Tur…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pheromone Midnight or Beloved Woman?

Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Beloved Woman?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Beloved Woman 66/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Midnight and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Violet.

Is Pheromone Midnight or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Beloved Woman?

Pheromone Midnight has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Ambergris, Bourbon Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Crystal Amber. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.