Fragrance comparison

Astute White vs Midnight Star

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Astute White

Khalis

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,042 SweetCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Astute White
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Astute White2/4

Midnight Star2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Astute WhiteKhalis

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAstute WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesAmberWoody NotesMusk

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAstute WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astute White by Khalis is a crisp, ozonic fragrance designed for men who prefer a clean, approachable scent profile. It opens with a bright blast of citrus and air-inspired notes, followed by a floral heart and a sweet, musky base. It works exceptionally well as a daily reach in warm, humid climates, providing a refre…

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Midnight Star by Un Monde Nouveau is a sparkling citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, fresh floral notes, and playful sweet notes. It kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon and juicy mandarin peel. Do not overspray at first. That opening alcohol rush takes three minutes to settle into the ski…

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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, Astute White or Midnight Star?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Astute White is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Astute White for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Astute White or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Astute White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astute White or Midnight Star?

Projection is very close: Midnight Star 67/100, Astute White 66/100 for sillage.

Do Astute White and Midnight Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes.

Is Astute White or Midnight Star better for summer or winter?

Astute White suits daytime wear; Midnight Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astute White and Midnight Star?

Astute White has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.