Fragrance comparison

Sketch vs Midnight Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Sketch

Maison Violet

4.00318 votes

Rank #31,097 VanillaPatchouli

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Midnight Amber

Oscar de la Renta

4.09213 votes

Rank #5,430 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sketch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Amber
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sketch2/7

Midnight Amber5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SketchMaison Violet

Midnight AmberOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.09/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerMidnight AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

318 votes

36%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerMidnight AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySketch

SillageMidnight Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMidnight AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

oud100%

rose92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseRose

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Wild StrawberryNutmegMadagascar Vanilla

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tuberose, Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sketch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day82

Night100

Spring24

Summer15

Fall100

Winter97

Day65

Night100

Category winnerSketchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,097

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMidnight AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sketch by Maison Violet is an oriental floral fragrance built around a core of Madagascar vanilla, earthy patchouli, and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with warm nutmeg and brisk pink pepper. As the bright start calms, a floral heart of tuberose and rose softens the initial bite, …

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Oscar de la Renta Midnight Amber opens with a sharp burst of wild strawberry dusted with warm nutmeg and Madagascar vanilla. The heart quickly unfolds into a dense floral core of Turkish rose, jasmine, and tuberose. As it settles, dark agarwood oud and Indonesian patchouli leaf take center stage, anchored by a deep am…

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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, Sketch or Midnight Amber?

Midnight Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Sketch is rated 4.00/5 from 318 votes; Midnight Amber is rated 4.09/5 from 213 votes. Choose Sketch for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Amber for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sketch or Midnight Amber?

Sketch lasts longest (Sketch 73/100, Midnight Amber 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sketch or Midnight Amber?

Projection is very close: Midnight Amber 63/100, Sketch 61/100 for sillage.

Do Sketch and Midnight Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tuberose, Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Sketch or Midnight Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sketch is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Amber is the stronger pick. Sketch suits evening wear; Midnight Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sketch and Midnight Amber?

Sketch has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Midnight Amber has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Nutmeg and Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.