Pheromone Midnight vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pheromone MidnightChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pheromone Midnight3/5
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pheromone Midnight
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Midnight
- Value for money
- Pheromone Midnight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone MidnightMarilyn MiglinGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
4.42/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRating 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
56%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
109 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPheromone Midnight
SillagePheromone Midnight
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Cedar and Bergamot. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter79
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#7,020
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher 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 →Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…
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 Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?
Pheromone Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?
Pheromone Midnight lasts longest (Pheromone Midnight 69/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?
Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Midnight and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Cedar and Bergamot.
Is Pheromone Midnight or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?
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. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.
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