Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Midnight vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Pheromone Midnight

Marilyn Miglin

3.3020 votes

Rank #23,816 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,521 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Midnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pheromone Midnight2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Midnight
Value for money: Pheromone Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MidnightMarilyn Miglin

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating 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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillagePheromone Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

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 season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,521

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Midnight is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Pheromone Midnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Midnight or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Pheromone Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Midnight or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Pheromone Midnight projects furthest (Pheromone Midnight 68/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Midnight and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Cedar and Bergamot.

Is Pheromone Midnight or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Midnight suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Midnight and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.