Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Dance Star Midnight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Dance Star Midnight

Shakira

3.2520 votes

Rank #46,077 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber & Mandarin
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dance Star Midnight
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin3/4

Dance Star Midnight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Dance Star MidnightShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

15%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

amber100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangePassionfruitAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber & Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 20%Party 15%

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDance Star MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber & Mandarin by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of juicy citrus over an amber foundation. You immediately smell cold, freshly cracked mandarin rind with a hint of tangy passionfruit juice. It hits with serious intensity. As the tart fruit settles, a warm, resinous base takes over, adding weight and longe…

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Shakira Dance Star Midnight is a sweet fruity floral scent that layers bright raspberry and tropical passion fruit over warm amber and clean sandalwood. Designed for casual evening wear during cooler spring nights, this inexpensive fragrance offers a youthful, playful aura for budget conscious shoppers wanting a sweet…

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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, Amber & Mandarin or Dance Star Midnight?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Dance Star Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dance Star Midnight for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Dance Star Midnight?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Dance Star Midnight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Dance Star Midnight?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Dance Star Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Dance Star Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Dance Star Midnight better for summer or winter?

Amber & Mandarin suits daytime wear; Dance Star Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Dance Star Midnight?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Dance Star Midnight has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood.