Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,895 WoodyCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #14,905 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khamsin3/5

Midnight Datura2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerKhamsinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKhamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,905

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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, Khamsin or Midnight Datura?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories. Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khamsin or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Khamsin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khamsin or Midnight Datura?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamsin and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Khamsin or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?

Khamsin suits evening wear; Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamsin and Midnight Datura?

Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.