Fragrance comparison

7th Avenue vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

7th Avenue

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #55,051 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Datura takes 4 of 5 categories.

7th Avenue
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

7th Avenue1/5

Midnight Datura4/5

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Datura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Datura
Sillage & projection: Midnight Datura
Value for money: 7th Avenue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Datura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7th AvenueAscania

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerMidnight DaturaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageMidnight Datura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winner7th AvenueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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, 7th Avenue or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura takes 4 of 5 categories. 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 7th Avenue or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7th Avenue or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura projects furthest (Midnight Datura 58/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7th Avenue and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Clove and Jasmine.

Is 7th Avenue or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?

7th Avenue suits daytime wear; Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7th Avenue and Midnight Datura?

7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.