Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs Midnight Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Midnight Star

Neil Morris

3.128 votes

Rank #61,960 Yellow FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Star
Choose it for a yellow floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

A Floral Verse1/3

Midnight Star2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Star
Sillage & projection: Midnight Star
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Floral Verse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

Midnight StarNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

145 votes

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

yellow floral100%

aldehydic91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

White Musk

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

MimosaLime (Linden) BlossomHoneysuckleJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and White Musk. Durations are only published for A Floral Verse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter46

Day100

Night58

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,960

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Floral VerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Floral Verse by Gucci presents a quiet, transparent portrait of steeped tea and dewy white petals. The scent opens with clean Jasmine Sambac that avoids heavy sweetness, offering a crisp floral start with green nuances. A dark, leafy Black Tea accord develops quickly at the core, introducing dry herbal facets and a …

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Midnight Star reads as a sparkling floral aldehyde with a clean, softly sweet heart. The aldehydes give it lift and shimmer, while linden blossom, mimosa and honeysuckle keep it airy, powdery and slightly soapy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys vintage-leaning polish with a gentler, more mo…

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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, A Floral Verse or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star takes 2 of 3 categories. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Midnight Star is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Star for a yellow floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or Midnight Star?

They last about the same: Midnight Star 60/100, A Floral Verse 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or Midnight Star?

Projection is very close: Midnight Star 50/100, A Floral Verse 49/100 for sillage.

Do A Floral Verse and Midnight Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and White Musk.

Is A Floral Verse or Midnight Star better for summer or winter?

A Floral Verse suits daytime wear; Midnight Star suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and Midnight Star?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. Midnight Star has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Mimosa, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honeysuckle and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.