Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs L'Intrude

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

L'Intrude

Maison Alhambra

4.2577 votes

Rank #9,138 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Intrude takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in winter.
L'Intrude
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dance Red Midnight0/7

L'Intrude7/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Intrude
Community sentiment: L'Intrude
Longevity: L'Intrude
Sillage & projection: L'Intrude
Value for money: L'Intrude
Versatility: L'Intrude
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Intrude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Red MidnightShakira

L'IntrudeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.25/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

Category winnerL'IntrudeRating 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

52%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerL'IntrudeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Intrude

SillageL'Intrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value87

Category winnerL'IntrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose 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

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliAmbroxanVanillaVetiver

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–

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'IntrudeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'IntrudeHigher 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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L'Intrude by Maison Alhambra is a floral-forward scent released in 2022 that leans heavily into sweet tuberose and candied pear. It offers an assertive, grape-like profile that mimics high-end designer white florals. Perfect for evening wear, it balances fruitiness with a grounding base of patchouli and vanilla, makin…

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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'Intrude?

L'Intrude takes 7 of 7 categories. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; L'Intrude is rated 4.25/5 from 77 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose L'Intrude for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or L'Intrude?

L'Intrude lasts longest (L'Intrude 69/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or L'Intrude?

L'Intrude projects furthest (L'Intrude 62/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and L'Intrude smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dance Red Midnight or L'Intrude better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dance Red Midnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Red Midnight is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and L'Intrude?

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