Mark Buxton Around Midnight, released in 2008, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Mark Buxton Around Midnight: amber, woody and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Mark Buxton Around Midnight we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Evokes the dark, resinous, and woody depth of Mark Buxton Around Midnight with its heavy blend of incense, vetiver, and warm patchouli.
It shares its woody, aromatic and amber accords with Mark Buxton Around Midnight, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 8,243 community ratings.
Shares the smoky, herbal, and balsamic character of Mark Buxton Around Midnight, leaning into a more intense, incense-heavy profile.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and woody accords with Mark Buxton Around Midnight, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,596 community ratings.
Captures the dark, smoky, and spicy-herbal atmosphere of Mark Buxton Around Midnight with prominent notes of black pepper and pine-like resins.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Mark Buxton Around Midnight, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,661 community ratings.
In the same family as Mark Buxton Around Midnight, delivering a powerful balsamic warmth wrapped in herbal oregano and deep incense.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Mark Buxton Around Midnight, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,207 community ratings.
A warmer, woodier take on the balsamic and herbal-spicy elements found in Mark Buxton Around Midnight.
It shares its woody, balsamic and warm spicy accords with Mark Buxton Around Midnight, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 6,083 community ratings.
Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Mark Buxton Around Midnight.
Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Mark Buxton Around Midnight.
Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme saves you about $185 a year against Mark Buxton Around Midnight. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mark Buxton Around Midnight notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.