Dance Midnight Muse vs L'eau de Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'eau de Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dance Midnight MuseChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'eau de LilyChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dance Midnight Muse3/7
L'eau de Lily4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'eau de Lily
- Community sentiment
- L'eau de Lily
- Longevity
- L'eau de Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Dance Midnight Muse
- Value for money
- Dance Midnight Muse
- Versatility
- L'eau de Lily
- 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 MuseShakiraL'eau de LilyO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%
4.17/ 5 · 368 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerL'eau de LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
141 votes
45%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
368 votes
Category winnerL'eau de LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'eau de Lily
SillageDance Midnight Muse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDance Midnight MuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet91%
white floral83%
powdery74%
citrus65%
musky56%
white floral100%
citrus88%
sweet77%
soft spicy65%
fruity53%
animalic42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamMuskWoody NotesAmber
Top
PearMandarin OrangePink PepperLemonGreen AppleCassis
Heart
LilyOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRoseArum Lily
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond
InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall71
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Category winnerL'eau de LilyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,049
PerfumerYves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDance Midnight MuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShakira 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.
Reviews →L'eau de Lily by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp green apple, and zesty lemon, accented by a gentle pinch of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit top settles, the heart blooms into a lush bouquet of fresh white lily, orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine petals. The dry-down brings cozy comf…
Reviews →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 L'eau de Lily?
L'eau de Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Dance Midnight Muse is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; L'eau de Lily is rated 4.17/5 from 368 votes. Choose Dance Midnight Muse for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'eau de Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dance Midnight Muse or L'eau de Lily?
They last about the same: L'eau de Lily 53/100, Dance Midnight Muse 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dance Midnight Muse or L'eau de Lily?
Dance Midnight Muse projects furthest (Dance Midnight Muse 47/100, L'eau de Lily 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dance Midnight Muse and L'eau de Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Dance Midnight Muse or L'eau de Lily better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'eau de Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Midnight Muse is the stronger pick. L'eau de Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dance Midnight Muse and L'eau de Lily?
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. L'eau de Lily has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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