Fragrance comparison

Lieu de Reves vs Midnight Kiss

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lieu de Reves

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.9146 votes

Rank #22,361 PowderyVanilla

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65%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Kiss

Primark

3.7914 votes

Rank #52,451 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lieu de Reves takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lieu de Reves
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lieu de Reves3/5

Midnight Kiss2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lieu de Reves
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lieu de Reves
Sillage & projection: Midnight Kiss
Value for money: Midnight Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lieu de Reves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu de RevesSonoma Scent Studio

Midnight KissPrimark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

Category winnerLieu de RevesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLieu de Reves

SillageMidnight Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMidnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

iris53%

almond42%

powdery100%

floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

vanilla53%

almond42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeVioletIrisVanillaMuskRoseTonka BeanVirginia CedarAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Midnight Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day30

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#22,361

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLieu de RevesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lieu de Reves opens with a bright burst of purple violet and sweet heliotrope before settling into a dusty, almond-tinted powdery floral core. Created by Laurie Erickson in 2009 for Sonoma Scent Studio, the composition avoids thick gourmand sweetness by leaning on a crisp cedar base. Soft rose petals and warm musk dri…

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Midnight Kiss by Primark is a powdery floral fragrance built around sweet violet, delicate rose, and the soft almond facet of heliotrope. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of sugary florals and plush cosmetic powder, reminiscent of a vintage vanity table or scented lip gloss. As it settles, warm amber grounds the…

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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, Lieu de Reves or Midnight Kiss?

Lieu de Reves takes 3 of 5 categories. Lieu de Reves is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lieu de Reves for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lieu de Reves or Midnight Kiss?

They last about the same: Lieu de Reves 60/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lieu de Reves or Midnight Kiss?

Midnight Kiss projects furthest (Midnight Kiss 63/100, Lieu de Reves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lieu de Reves and Midnight Kiss smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet, Rose and Amber.