Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Midnight vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromone Midnight

Marilyn Miglin

3.3020 votes

Rank #23,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,349 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Midnight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Midnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pheromone Midnight4/5

Londoner W1X1/5

Ratings & consensus: Londoner W1X
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: Pheromone Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MidnightMarilyn Miglin

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerLondoner W1XRating 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

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Midnight

SillagePheromone Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPheromone MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Notes

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, 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 season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,349

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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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 Londoner W1X?

Pheromone Midnight takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 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 Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Londoner W1X?

Pheromone Midnight lasts longest (Pheromone Midnight 69/100, Londoner W1X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Londoner W1X?

Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Londoner W1X 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Midnight and Londoner W1X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Pheromone Midnight or Londoner W1X better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear; Londoner W1X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Londoner W1X?

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. Londoner W1X features Cypress, Iris, Coriander, Vetiver and Cedar.