Fragrance comparison

Second Self vs Evoke Her Midnight

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Evoke Her Midnight

Ajmal

3.2512 votes

Rank #57,941 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories.

Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Evoke Her Midnight
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Second Self4/4

Evoke Her Midnight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Second Self
Sillage & projection: Second Self
Value for money: Second Self
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Second Self

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Evoke Her MidnightAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

25%Like

42%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

Top

BlackcurrantPink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart

PatchouliVanillaAmberMossMusk

Base

RoseRaspberryGeraniumJasmineCocoa

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

Reviews →

Ajmal Evoke Her Midnight opens on juicy blackcurrant and raspberry-toned fruit with a bright bergamot lift, then quickly turns warm with pink pepper and a saffron glow. In the heart, patchouli and vanilla add a plush, slightly earthy sweetness over amber, moss and soft musk. The dry-down leans rosy and cocoa-touched, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Second Self or Evoke Her Midnight?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories. Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Evoke Her Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Evoke Her Midnight for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Second Self or Evoke Her Midnight?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Evoke Her Midnight 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Self or Evoke Her Midnight?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Evoke Her Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Second Self and Evoke Her Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Second Self or Evoke Her Midnight better for summer or winter?

Second Self suits evening wear; Evoke Her Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Self and Evoke Her Midnight?

Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss. Evoke Her Midnight has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Moss, a base of Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Jasmine.