Pheromone Midnight vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Midnight takes 4 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.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone Midnight4/5
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
- 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 MiglinMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Rating 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
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
26 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%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber
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
BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom
Heart
JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cardamom, Bergamot and Violet. 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
Summer90
Fall90
Winter30
Day100
Night78
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#36,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPheromone MidnightHigher 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 →Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…
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 Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
Pheromone Midnight takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 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 Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
They last about the same: Pheromone Midnight 69/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Midnight and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cardamom, Bergamot and Violet.
Is Pheromone Midnight or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
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. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.
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