Fragrance comparison

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum vs Midnight Star

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

A.B.R. Barlach

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,732 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum2/3

Midnight Star1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Star
Sillage & projection: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bond. James Bond Le ParfumA.B.R. Barlach

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

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

0%Love

79%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageBond. James Bond Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskVanille

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day40

Night100

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#45,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBond. James Bond Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm, floral, musky vanilla from 1997 that wears bigger and more classic than the citrus top note suggests. On skin, the citrus can feel quickly swallowed by heavy, heady florals and a powdery musk and vanilla base. It stays fairly steady from start to dry-down, reads a little masculine to some wearers, and tends to…

Reviews →

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, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Midnight Star?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Bond. James Bond Le Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bond. James Bond Le Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Midnight Star?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Midnight Star?

Projection is very close: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 68/100, Midnight Star 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and Midnight Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Midnight Star better for summer or winter?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum suits evening wear; Midnight Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and Midnight Star?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Vanille. Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.