Fragrance comparison

508 Nightfall vs Dance Red Midnight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

508 Nightfall

Michael Malul London

4.0244 votes

Rank #36,766 White FloralPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Red Midnight takes 5 of 7 categories.

508 Nightfall
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

508 Nightfall2/7

Dance Red Midnight5/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Red Midnight
Community sentiment: Dance Red Midnight
Longevity: 508 Nightfall
Sillage & projection: Dance Red Midnight
Value for money: Dance Red Midnight
Versatility: 508 Nightfall
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance Red Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

508 NightfallMichael Malul London

Dance Red MidnightShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 47%

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerDance Red MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

39%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerDance Red MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity508 Nightfall

SillageDance Red Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDance Red MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

tuberose84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperApricotBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaMoss

Top

CranberryBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer12

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner508 NightfallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,766

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDance Red MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

508 Nightfall is a white floral evening scent built around tuberose, patchouli, and a soft sweet edge. It opens with bergamot, apricot, and pink pepper, then settles into a fuller floral heart that feels warm, slightly spicy, and more sensual than fresh. It suits someone who wants a feminine, date-night style fragranc…

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Dance Red Midnight by Shakira delivers a sweet, berry-forward experience that warms down into a cozy skin scent. It pairs bright top notes with a rich base, making it a comfortable budget choice for casual evening wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 508 Nightfall or Dance Red Midnight?

Dance Red Midnight takes 5 of 7 categories. 508 Nightfall is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes. Choose 508 Nightfall for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 508 Nightfall or Dance Red Midnight?

They last about the same: 508 Nightfall 57/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 508 Nightfall or Dance Red Midnight?

Projection is very close: Dance Red Midnight 47/100, 508 Nightfall 46/100 for sillage.

Do 508 Nightfall and Dance Red Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is 508 Nightfall or Dance Red Midnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, 508 Nightfall is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Red Midnight is the stronger pick. 508 Nightfall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 508 Nightfall and Dance Red Midnight?

508 Nightfall has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Moss. Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.