Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Midnight Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #9,268 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Moon

Neil Morris

3.002 votes

Rank #69,518 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Moon
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection.

DNA1/2

Midnight Moon1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

Midnight MoonNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top

CitronIvy

Heart

LotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#69,518

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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Midnight Moon wears like a soft green floral with a brief citron and ivy opening, then settles quickly into jasmine, watery lotus and lily of the valley. Sandalwood and myrrh give the drydown a gentle sweetness. It suits someone who wants a light, airy white floral with a fresh green edge rather than a dramatic statem…

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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, DNA or Midnight Moon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Midnight Moon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Moon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, DNA or Midnight Moon?

Midnight Moon projects furthest (Midnight Moon 88/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and Midnight Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is DNA or Midnight Moon better for summer or winter?

DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Midnight Moon?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Midnight Moon has top notes of Citron and Ivy, heart notes of Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Myrrh.