Fragrance comparison

Midnight Dare vs Midnight Exotics Deep Berry

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,643 FruityWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Midnight Exotics Deep Berry

Victoria's Secret

4.1916 votes

Rank #36,260 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 5 categories.

Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Midnight Exotics Deep Berry
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight Dare4/5

Midnight Exotics Deep Berry1/5

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Dare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Dare
Sillage & projection: Midnight Exotics Deep Berry
Value for money: Midnight Dare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Dare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

Midnight Exotics Deep BerryVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 22%

Category winnerMidnight DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

31%Love

56%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Dare

SillageMidnight Exotics Deep Berry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMidnight DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

green60%

sour50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Red BerriesAloe VeraExotic WoodsChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#36,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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Midnight Exotics Deep Berry by Victoria's Secret is a fruity floral composition centered on sweet red berries and soothing chamomile. Launched in 2017, this scent leans into a youthful, playful vibe that fits casual summer days or relaxed evenings. It offers a light, accessible profile for those who enjoy berry-forwar…

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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 Dare or Midnight Exotics Deep Berry?

Midnight Dare takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; Midnight Exotics Deep Berry is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Midnight Exotics Deep Berry for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Dare or Midnight Exotics Deep Berry?

Midnight Dare lasts longest (Midnight Dare 54/100, Midnight Exotics Deep Berry 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Dare or Midnight Exotics Deep Berry?

Midnight Exotics Deep Berry projects furthest (Midnight Exotics Deep Berry 66/100, Midnight Dare 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Dare and Midnight Exotics Deep Berry smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Aloe Vera and Chamomile.

Is Midnight Dare or Midnight Exotics Deep Berry better for summer or winter?

Midnight Dare suits day or night wear; Midnight Exotics Deep Berry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Dare and Midnight Exotics Deep Berry?

Midnight Dare features Raspberry, Sandalwood, Aloe Vera and Chamomile. Midnight Exotics Deep Berry features Red Berries, Aloe Vera, Exotic Woods and Chamomile.