Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs Malachite

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Malachite

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.1848 votes

Rank #9,115 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malachite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Malachite
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dance Red Midnight2/7

Malachite5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Red MidnightShakira

MalachiteAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.18/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerDance Red MidnightRating 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

55%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMalachiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalachite

SillageMalachite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDance Red MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

BergamotJasminePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseTuberoseGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalMuskPatchouliMyrrh

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–

Spring74

Summer63

Fall68

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerMalachiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men18

Unisex33

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMalachiteHigher 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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Malachite by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Malachite was launched in 2017. Top notes are Bergamot, Jasmine and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Gardenia; base notes are Vanilla, Sandal, Musk, Patchouli and Myrrh.

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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 Malachite?

Malachite takes 5 of 7 categories. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; Malachite is rated 4.18/5 from 48 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Malachite for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or Malachite?

Malachite lasts longest (Malachite 80/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or Malachite?

Malachite projects furthest (Malachite 70/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and Malachite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Malachite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and Malachite?

Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Malachite has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandal, Musk and Patchouli.