Around Midnight
Mark BuxtonEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Around Midnight vs. Gods
Is Around Midnight better than Gods?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black Pepper
amberfresh spicywoodywarm spicyaromaticmusky
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 Around Midnight and Gods?
| Around Midnight | Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Around Midnight and Gods smell?
Around Midnight
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Aromatic
Balsamic
Patchouli
Gods
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Iris
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Around Midnight and Gods share?
Top
ChamomileBlack PepperGeranium
Black PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
Jasmine
VetiverOrris RootSuede
Base
CedarwoodStyraxPatchouli
CedarIncenseMuskOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Around Midnight or Gods?
| Around Midnight | Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Around Midnight and Gods?
Most fragrances want you to notice them. Around Midnight wants you to discover it. The chamomile-pepper opening is the test, unusual, slightly medicinal.Around Midnight
Spicy-woody fragrances can smell like a lecture. Gods is different, the leather accord keeps things grounded while the orris adds a powdery sweetness that refuses to be obvious.Gods
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