Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,163 WoodyFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Epoque3/5

Midnight Datura2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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, Belle Epoque or Midnight Datura?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Midnight Datura?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Midnight Datura 58/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope.

Is Belle Epoque or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Midnight Datura?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.