Fragrance comparison

Dance Star Midnight vs Son Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dance Star Midnight

Shakira

3.2520 votes

Rank #50,885 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Son Secret

Lambre

3.1724 votes

Rank #66,677 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Star Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dance Star Midnight
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Son Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance Star Midnight3/5

Son Secret2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Star MidnightShakira

Son SecretLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerDance Star MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

21%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevitySon Secret

SillageSon Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDance Star MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer44

Fall11

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,677

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance Star MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakira Dance Star Midnight is a sweet fruity floral scent that layers bright raspberry and tropical passion fruit over warm amber and clean sandalwood. Designed for casual evening wear during cooler spring nights, this inexpensive fragrance offers a youthful, playful aura for budget conscious shoppers wanting a sweet…

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Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dance Star Midnight or Son Secret?

Dance Star Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Dance Star Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dance Star Midnight for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Star Midnight or Son Secret?

Son Secret lasts longest (Son Secret 53/100, Dance Star Midnight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Star Midnight or Son Secret?

Son Secret projects furthest (Son Secret 60/100, Dance Star Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance Star Midnight and Son Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Peony.

Is Dance Star Midnight or Son Secret better for summer or winter?

Dance Star Midnight suits daytime wear; Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Star Midnight and Son Secret?

Dance Star Midnight has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.