Before Midnight
John GallianoEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Before Midnight vs. The Brilliant Game
Is Before Midnight better than The Brilliant Game?
The Brilliant Game rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tonka Bean
fruitysweetambervanillaaromaticwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Before Midnight and The Brilliant Game?
| Before Midnight | The Brilliant Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Sophie Labbé | Jacques Huclier |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Before Midnight and The Brilliant Game smell?
Before Midnight
Fruity
Sweet
Amber
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Aromatic
The Brilliant Game
Sweet
Aromatic
Fruity
Vanilla
Citrus
Caramel
Woody
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Before Midnight and The Brilliant Game share?
Top
Green AppleWhite PepperCardamom
CampariVermouthBitter OrangeRed BerriesClary Sage
Heart
PlumViolet LeafLavender
CedarOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberWoody Notes
Tonka BeanCaramelCoumarinHay
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
PlumGreen Apple
Red Berries
Floral Notes
Lavender
Orange Blossom
Green Notes
Violet Leaf
Hay
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Before Midnight and The Brilliant Game work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Before Midnight or The Brilliant Game?
| Before Midnight | The Brilliant Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 2.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Before Midnight and The Brilliant Game?
The synthetic-fruity character either appeals or doesn't. But when tonka and tobacco hold the drydown warm and confident, the composition achieves a satisfying completeness.Before Midnight
Here's the thing about The Brilliant Game, the Campari opening is a statement. Bitter, almost medicinal at first. But give it time. The red berries arrive and bring their sweetness.The Brilliant Game
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