Fragrance comparison

Dance Midnight vs Infini (2021)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dance Midnight

Shakira

3.83230 votes

Rank #13,930 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Infini (2021)

Caron

3.5625 votes

Rank #22,130 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dance Midnight
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Infini (2021)
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance Midnight4/7

Infini (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Midnight
Community sentiment: Dance Midnight
Longevity: Infini (2021)
Sillage & projection: Infini (2021)
Value for money: Dance Midnight
Versatility: Infini (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance MidnightShakira

Infini (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerDance MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

230 votes

24%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDance MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityInfini (2021)

SillageInfini (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDance MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Hazelnut cocoa spreadVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack CurrantOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinMyrrhSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Infini (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerInfini (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,130

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDance MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance Midnight by Shakira offers a sweet, warm option for cool evenings. It opens with juicy pear and black currant, then settles into a cozy base of hazelnut cocoa spread and vanilla. The scent wears close to the skin, making it a great budget choice for casual nights out or relaxing at home during autumn.

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Infini (2021) by Caron delivers a sheer, luminous take on modern fruit and florals. The opening sprays release crisp chilled pear, sweet orange juice, and a delicate splash of tart black currant. It feels light. Watery fruit accents float over creamy, sweet white flower petals of jasmine sambac. That floral heart stay…

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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, Dance Midnight or Infini (2021)?

Dance Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Dance Midnight is rated 3.83/5 from 230 votes; Infini (2021) is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dance Midnight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Infini (2021) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Midnight or Infini (2021)?

They last about the same: Infini (2021) 55/100, Dance Midnight 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dance Midnight or Infini (2021)?

Projection is very close: Infini (2021) 47/100, Dance Midnight 46/100 for sillage.

Do Dance Midnight and Infini (2021) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Dance Midnight or Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infini (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Midnight is the stronger pick. Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Midnight and Infini (2021)?

Dance Midnight has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Licorice and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Hazelnut cocoa spread, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Infini (2021) has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Myrrh.