Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs L’Intercode

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L’Intercode

Milestone Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #55,298 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Intercode takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L’Intercode
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dance Red Midnight1/4

L’Intercode3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Intercode
Sillage & projection: L’Intercode
Value for money: L’Intercode
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

L’IntercodeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL’Intercode

SillageL’Intercode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL’IntercodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberose

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#55,298

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.

Reviews →

Milestone Perfumes L’Intercode opens with a crisp burst of pear and bergamot, bringing a cool, fruity brightness that quickly gives way to a heavy floral core. Tuberose and orange blossom take over the mid-phase, creating a thick, creamy texture on the skin that leans heavily into traditional feminine territory. As it…

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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 L’Intercode?

L’Intercode takes 3 of 4 categories. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; L’Intercode is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L’Intercode for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or L’Intercode?

L’Intercode lasts longest (L’Intercode 60/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or L’Intercode?

L’Intercode projects furthest (L’Intercode 75/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and L’Intercode smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dance Red Midnight or L’Intercode better for summer or winter?

L’Intercode suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and L’Intercode?

Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. L’Intercode has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Vetiver.