Fragrance comparison

C vs Midnight Pearl

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 557 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Midnight Pearl

Oriflame

3.61534 votes

Rank #13,362 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight Pearl
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

C1/4

Midnight Pearl3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Midnight PearlOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.61/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

18%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Pearl

SillageMidnight Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

floral100%

white floral91%

woody83%

fresh74%

patchouli65%

fruity56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

PearAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Heart

JasminePeonyFrangipaniCarnation

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,362

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMidnight PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Midnight Pearl opens with sweet pear and bright African orange flower before settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and tropical frangipani. As the fragrance warms on skin, earthy patchouli and smoky agarwood create a dark, woody base. It suits cool autumn evenings and formal events when you want a rich floral …

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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, C or Midnight Pearl?

Midnight Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Midnight Pearl is rated 3.61/5 from 534 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Pearl for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, C or Midnight Pearl?

Midnight Pearl lasts longest (Midnight Pearl 60/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Midnight Pearl?

Midnight Pearl projects furthest (Midnight Pearl 56/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Midnight Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is C or Midnight Pearl better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Midnight Pearl?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Midnight Pearl has top notes of Pear, African Orange Flower and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Frangipani and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.