Pheromone Midnight vs Byzance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byzance takes 4 of 5 categories.
Pheromone MidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ByzanceChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pheromone Midnight1/5
Byzance4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byzance
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Byzance
- Sillage & projection
- Byzance
- Value for money
- Pheromone Midnight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byzance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone MidnightMarilyn MiglinByzanceRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerByzanceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
46%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,809 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByzance
SillageByzance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Clary SageCorianderCardamomCedarBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisBourbon VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber
Top
AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Pheromone Midnight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day40
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#342
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews228
Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone 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…
Reviews →Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pheromone Midnight or Byzance?
Byzance takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Byzance?
Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Byzance?
Projection is very close: Byzance 69/100, Pheromone Midnight 68/100 for sillage.
Do Pheromone Midnight and Byzance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Pheromone Midnight or Byzance better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Byzance?
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. Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk.
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