Fragrance comparison

Enjoli Midnight vs Dioressence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,526 ratings analysed

Enjoli Midnight

Charles of the Ritz

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,944 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #185 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Enjoli Midnight
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Enjoli Midnight0/5

Dioressence4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enjoli MidnightCharles of the Ritz

DioressenceDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDioressenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDioressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeBay LeafFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCinnamonSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilleOlibanumStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Enjoli Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day32

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles of the Ritz launched Enjoli Midnight in 1984 as the nocturnal sequel to their famous daytime blockbuster. While the original scent captured the working woman's daytime hustle, Midnight was engineered for after-hours romance. It opens with brisk aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and tart mandarin before plunging into…

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Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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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, Enjoli Midnight or Dioressence?

Dioressence takes 4 of 5 categories. Enjoli Midnight is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes. Choose Enjoli Midnight for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli Midnight or Dioressence?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Enjoli Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli Midnight or Dioressence?

Projection is very close: Enjoli Midnight 69/100, Dioressence 69/100 for sillage.

Do Enjoli Midnight and Dioressence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Enjoli Midnight or Dioressence better for summer or winter?

Enjoli Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoli Midnight and Dioressence?

Enjoli Midnight has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Vanille, Olibanum and Styrax. Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver.