Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs Carmina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carmina

MAIOS

5.006 votes

Rank #34,104 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Carmina
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance Red Midnight1/4

Carmina3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Red MidnightShakira

CarminaMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarmina

SillageCarmina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value96

Category winnerCarminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

TuberosePeachTangerineAmbrette

Heart

CranberryVanillaWhite Flowers

Base

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance Red MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance Red Midnight by Shakira delivers a sweet, berry-forward experience that warms down into a cozy skin scent. It pairs bright top notes with a rich base, making it a comfortable budget choice for casual evening wear.

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Carmina by MAIOS is a bright floral woody musk launched in 2025. It opens with an energetic burst of peach and tangerine, soon softening into a tuberose-heavy heart. The base relies on creamy sandalwood and warm musk, creating a comfortable skin scent that wears well through spring and summer days. It is a modern choi…

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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 Red Midnight or Carmina?

Carmina takes 3 of 4 categories. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; Carmina is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carmina for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or Carmina?

Carmina lasts longest (Carmina 73/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or Carmina?

Carmina projects furthest (Carmina 83/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and Carmina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dance Red Midnight or Carmina better for summer or winter?

Carmina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and Carmina?

Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Carmina has top notes of Tuberose, Peach, Tangerine and Ambrette, heart notes of Cranberry, Vanilla and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.