Fragrance comparison

ABHA vs Midnight Dare

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

ABHA

Athena Fragrances

4.0754 votes

Rank #11,544 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,643 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 7 categories.

ABHA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

ABHA3/7

Midnight Dare4/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Dare
Community sentiment: Midnight Dare
Longevity: ABHA
Sillage & projection: ABHA
Value for money: Midnight Dare
Versatility: Midnight Dare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ABHA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ABHAAthena Fragrances

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerMidnight DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

54 votes

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMidnight DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityABHA

SillageABHA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMidnight DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

leather83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart

PlumRose de MaiBananaStrawberryRaspberryVioletJasmineChamomile

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronCotton CandyCacao PodMuskCinnamonViolet Leaf

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMidnight DareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex55

Women2

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerABHAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ABHA by Athena Fragrances is an oriental unisex fragrance centered on an intense clash of dark fruit and leather. Bright top notes of mandarin orange and lime quickly transition into a rich heart of plum, rose de mai, and strawberry. The deep dry-down unrolls raw leather, saffron, and medicinal agarwood, softened by v…

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Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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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, ABHA or Midnight Dare?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 7 categories. ABHA is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes; Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose ABHA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ABHA or Midnight Dare?

ABHA lasts longest (ABHA 74/100, Midnight Dare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ABHA or Midnight Dare?

ABHA projects furthest (ABHA 64/100, Midnight Dare 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ABHA and Midnight Dare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Chamomile.

Is ABHA or Midnight Dare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. For winter, ABHA is the stronger pick. ABHA suits evening wear; Midnight Dare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ABHA and Midnight Dare?

ABHA has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Plum, Rose de Mai, Banana and Strawberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Cotton Candy. Midnight Dare features Raspberry, Sandalwood, Aloe Vera and Chamomile.