Fragrance comparison

Black Lilly vs Midnight Blue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Blue

Queen B

1.001 votes

Rank #73,261 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 1 of 2 categories.

Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character.

Black Lilly1/2

Midnight Blue0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Black Lilly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LillyQueen B

Midnight BlueQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

amber48%

musky30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

Top15-30 mins

Floral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack LillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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Midnight Blue by Queen B brings a dark, velvety twist to the traditional floral fragrance family. The first spray releases sweet floral notes mixed with an immediate crackle of warm spicy notes. It feels plush and slightly theatrical on the skin. You will not find crisp green stems or sharp garden petals here. Instead…

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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, Black Lilly or Midnight Blue?

Black Lilly takes 1 of 2 categories. Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Midnight Blue is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Blue for a warm spicy and floral character.

Do Black Lilly and Midnight Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Oriental notes.

Is Black Lilly or Midnight Blue better for summer or winter?

Black Lilly suits evening wear; Midnight Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Lilly and Midnight Blue?

Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes. Midnight Blue has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Powdery Notes.