Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs No 038 Midnight Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

No 038 Midnight Dream

Stradivarius

4.2218 votes

Rank #38,470 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 038 Midnight Dream
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

B. U. Absolute Me3/5

No 038 Midnight Dream2/5

Ratings & consensus: No 038 Midnight Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 038 Midnight Dream
Sillage & projection: B. U. Absolute Me
Value for money: B. U. Absolute Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B. U. Absolute Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

No 038 Midnight DreamStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerNo 038 Midnight DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

28%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo 038 Midnight Dream

SillageB. U. Absolute Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

fresh83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

caramel30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

Watery Notes

Heart

Pear

Base

Caramel

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

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No 038 Midnight Dream by Stradivarius blends cool watery notes with crisp pear and warm caramel. It starts crisp and ozonic before settling into a soft, sugary warmth on skin. Designed for casual daytime wear during spring and summer, this budget-friendly mist offers an easy gourmand twist without heavy amber notes.

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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, B. U. Absolute Me or No 038 Midnight Dream?

B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 5 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; No 038 Midnight Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No 038 Midnight Dream for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or No 038 Midnight Dream?

They last about the same: No 038 Midnight Dream 55/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or No 038 Midnight Dream?

B. U. Absolute Me projects furthest (B. U. Absolute Me 54/100, No 038 Midnight Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and No 038 Midnight Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Caramel.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or No 038 Midnight Dream better for summer or winter?

No 038 Midnight Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and No 038 Midnight Dream?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. No 038 Midnight Dream has top notes of Watery Notes, heart notes of Pear, a base of Caramel.