Radiant vs Midnight in Melbourne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight in Melbourne takes 3 of 5 categories.
RadiantChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Midnight in MelbourneChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Radiant2/5
Midnight in Melbourne3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Radiant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Midnight in Melbourne
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight in Melbourne
- Value for money
- Radiant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midnight in Melbourne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RadiantMoudonMidnight in MelbourneBujairamiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%
Category winnerRadiantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
39%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight in Melbourne
SillageMidnight in Melbourne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadiantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
amber44%
citrus30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PepperBergamotClary Sage
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodIris
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli
Top
CognacJuniperRed BerriesBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperClary SageCardamomCypressGinger
Base
Precious WoodsAmberCedarwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer62
Fall69
Winter85
Day91
Night100
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#37,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#24,216
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMidnight in MelbourneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…
Reviews →Bujairami Midnight in Melbourne opens with a rich pour of cognac and tart red berries, lifted by bright bergamot. The scent quickly deepens into cardamom and cypress before settling into a warm base of cedarwood, amber, and vanilla. It is built for cool evening wear, whether you are grabbing drinks in a dimly lit bar …
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, Radiant or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne takes 3 of 5 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Midnight in Melbourne is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Midnight in Melbourne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Radiant or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne lasts longest (Midnight in Melbourne 74/100, Radiant 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Radiant or Midnight in Melbourne?
Midnight in Melbourne projects furthest (Midnight in Melbourne 63/100, Radiant 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Radiant and Midnight in Melbourne smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cedarwood.
Is Radiant or Midnight in Melbourne better for summer or winter?
Radiant suits day or night wear; Midnight in Melbourne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Radiant and Midnight in Melbourne?
Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Midnight in Melbourne has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla.
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