Fragrance comparison

Dance Midnight Muse vs Eclat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dance Midnight Muse

Shakira

4.04141 votes

Rank #17,369 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Eclat

Merhis Perfumes

4.1619 votes

Rank #37,505 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Midnight Muse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dance Midnight Muse
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eclat
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dance Midnight Muse3/5

Eclat2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Midnight MuseShakira

EclatMerhis Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 27%Want 51%

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

141 votes

32%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEclat

SillageEclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

floral100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamMuskWoody NotesAmber

Top

Cherry BlossomPear

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDance Midnight MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakira Dance Midnight Muse is a sweet floral woody musk that wears like a warm, comforting blanket on cool evenings. It opens with juicy pear and a flash of pink pepper before softening into a powdery, vanilla-drenched base of whipped cream and subtle musk.

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Eclat by Merhis Perfumes opens with crisp pear and light cherry blossom before settling into a warmer floral heart of rose and orange blossom. The base relies on amber, vanilla, and dark woody notes to give the floral elements substance as the scent matures on skin. It strikes a balance between fresh fruitiness and dr…

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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, Dance Midnight Muse or Eclat?

Dance Midnight Muse takes 3 of 5 categories. Dance Midnight Muse is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; Eclat is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dance Midnight Muse for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eclat for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Midnight Muse or Eclat?

Eclat lasts longest (Eclat 64/100, Dance Midnight Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Midnight Muse or Eclat?

Eclat projects furthest (Eclat 62/100, Dance Midnight Muse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Midnight Muse and Eclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Dance Midnight Muse or Eclat better for summer or winter?

Eclat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Midnight Muse and Eclat?

Dance Midnight Muse has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Musk and Woody Notes. Eclat has top notes of Cherry Blossom and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber.