Fragrance comparison

Midnight Blue vs Black Lilly

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Midnight Blue

Queen B

1.001 votes

Rank #73,261 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 1 of 2 categories.

Midnight Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character.
Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midnight Blue0/2

Black Lilly1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight BlueQueen B

Black LillyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

amber48%

musky30%

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Floral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery Notes

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack LillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Blue by Queen B brings a dark, velvety twist to the traditional floral fragrance family. The first spray releases sweet floral notes mixed with an immediate crackle of warm spicy notes. It feels plush and slightly theatrical on the skin. You will not find crisp green stems or sharp garden petals here. Instead…

Reviews →

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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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, Midnight Blue or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly takes 1 of 2 categories. Midnight Blue is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Midnight Blue for a warm spicy and floral character. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Midnight Blue and Black Lilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.

Is Midnight Blue or Black Lilly better for summer or winter?

Midnight Blue suits evening wear; Black Lilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Blue and Black Lilly?

Midnight Blue has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Powdery Notes. Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes.