Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Midnight Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,349 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Sky

Kevin Schepis

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,779 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight Sky
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Daring3/5

Midnight Sky2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaringNicole Scherzinger

Midnight SkyKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerDaringRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Sky

SillageMidnight Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCacao PodRaspberryLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

RumJasmine SambacPlumOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverPatchouliSugar CaneVanillaCaramel

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Cacao PodOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Spring38

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#61,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daring by Nicole Scherzinger is a floral fruity gourmand for women that makes a bold impression. It opens with vibrant raspberry and litchi before melting into a heart of rum and jasmine sambac. The base offers a lasting trail of caramel and vanilla. Perfect for cool evenings when you want a rich, sweet scent that lin…

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Midnight Sky by Kevin Schepis opens with a spicy pink pepper and mandarin brightness before settling into a warm, cacao-dusted floral heart. Vanilla and tonka bean anchor the base, providing a creamy, resinous feel suitable for cooler autumn evenings or formal dinners where a touch of mystery is desired. This fragranc…

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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, Daring or Midnight Sky?

Daring takes 3 of 5 categories. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Midnight Sky is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Sky for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Midnight Sky?

Midnight Sky lasts longest (Midnight Sky 78/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Midnight Sky?

Midnight Sky projects furthest (Midnight Sky 69/100, Daring 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Midnight Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Daring or Midnight Sky better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear; Midnight Sky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Midnight Sky?

Daring has top notes of Spicy Notes, Cacao Pod, Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Rum, Jasmine Sambac, Plum and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sugar Cane and Vanilla. Midnight Sky has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.