Fragrance comparison

Midnight Blue vs Sonnet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Midnight Blue

Queen B

1.001 votes

Rank #73,261 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sonnet

Avon

4.2347 votes

Rank #30,421 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midnight Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character.
Sonnet
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight Blue0/1

Sonnet1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight BlueQueen B

SonnetAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.23/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

amber48%

musky30%

floral100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

iris70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and powdery

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

Top

Powdery NotesFloral NotesSpices

Heart

CarnationPepper

Base

IrisSpicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Spicy Notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring81

Summer48

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night48

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

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSonnetHigher 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 →

Avon Sonnet opens with a dry dusting of cosmetic powder, abstract floral notes, and quiet kitchen spices. As the top notes settle, sharp carnation and crushed black pepper take center stage, giving the heart a warm bite. The base slowly resolves into earthy iris and dry woods. It fits crisp autumn afternoons when wear…

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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 Sonnet?

Sonnet takes 1 of 1 categories. Midnight Blue is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Sonnet is rated 4.23/5 from 47 votes. Choose Midnight Blue for a warm spicy and floral character. Choose Sonnet for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Midnight Blue and Sonnet smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Powdery Notes.

Is Midnight Blue or Sonnet better for summer or winter?

Midnight Blue suits evening wear; Sonnet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Blue and Sonnet?

Midnight Blue has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Powdery Notes. Sonnet has top notes of Powdery Notes, Floral Notes and Spices, heart notes of Carnation and Pepper, a base of Iris, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.