Fragrance comparison

Dance Red Midnight vs Night Dream Crystal Edition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Dance Red Midnight

Shakira

4.07186 votes

Rank #11,192 White FloralVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Night Dream Crystal Edition

Jacques Battini

3.7968 votes

Rank #11,314 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Dance Red Midnight
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night Dream Crystal Edition
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dance Red Midnight3/7

Night Dream Crystal Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Red Midnight
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Night Dream Crystal Edition
Sillage & projection: Night Dream Crystal Edition
Value for money: Dance Red Midnight
Versatility: Night Dream Crystal Edition
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

Night Dream Crystal EditionJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

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

28%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight Dream Crystal Edition

SillageNight Dream Crystal Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value73

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%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotTuberoseOrange Blossom

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

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–

Spring20

Summer50

Fall100

Winter65

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNight Dream Crystal EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Night Dream Crystal Edition by Jacques Battini leans into a deep, moody profile of tuberose, patchouli, and cedar. It functions as an affordable floral woody musk that fits best during cooler autumn evenings. This is a bold choice for those who favor a darker, more resinous scent profile over lighter, airy florals for…

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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 Night Dream Crystal Edition?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Dance Red Midnight is rated 4.07/5 from 186 votes; Night Dream Crystal Edition is rated 3.79/5 from 68 votes. Choose Dance Red Midnight for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Dream Crystal Edition for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Red Midnight or Night Dream Crystal Edition?

Night Dream Crystal Edition lasts longest (Night Dream Crystal Edition 74/100, Dance Red Midnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Red Midnight or Night Dream Crystal Edition?

Night Dream Crystal Edition projects furthest (Night Dream Crystal Edition 64/100, Dance Red Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Red Midnight and Night Dream Crystal Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dance Red Midnight or Night Dream Crystal Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dance Red Midnight and Night Dream Crystal Edition?

Dance Red Midnight has top notes of Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Night Dream Crystal Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.