Billion Dollar vs Midnight Datura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Datura takes 6 of 8 categories.
Billion DollarChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight DaturaChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Billion Dollar2/8
Midnight Datura6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Midnight Datura
- Community sentiment
- Billion Dollar
- Longevity
- Midnight Datura
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Datura
- Value for money
- Billion Dollar
- Versatility
- Midnight Datura
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Midnight Datura
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midnight Datura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Billion DollarParis ElyseesMidnight DaturaParfums QuartanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 52%Had 35%Want 13%
3.95/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerMidnight DaturaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
143 votes
38%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerBillion DollarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight Datura
SillageMidnight Datura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBillion DollarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
woody60%
rose50%
white floral100%
powdery92%
floral84%
tuberose77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
CloveNutmegRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberWhite Wood
Notes
TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerMidnight DaturaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall93
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring84
Summer36
Fall100
Winter48
Day66
Night100
Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,927
PerfumerLisa Fleischmann
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBillion Dollar by Paris Elysees is an accessible woody spicy fragrance designed for men who want a dependable balance of bright citrus and deep warmth. The scent begins with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an aro…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Billion Dollar or Midnight Datura?
Midnight Datura takes 6 of 8 categories. Billion Dollar is rated 3.85/5 from 143 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Billion Dollar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar or Midnight Datura?
Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Billion Dollar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Billion Dollar or Midnight Datura?
Projection is very close: Midnight Datura 58/100, Billion Dollar 57/100 for sillage.
Do Billion Dollar and Midnight Datura smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clove and Amber.
Is Billion Dollar or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?
For summer, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. For winter, Billion Dollar is the stronger pick. Billion Dollar suits evening wear; Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Billion Dollar and Midnight Datura?
Billion Dollar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Amber and White Wood. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.
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