Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs La Danse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

La Danse

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #51,653 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Danse
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Datura2/5

La Danse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLa DanseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Category winnerMidnight DaturaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight DaturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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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, Midnight Datura or La Danse?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or La Danse?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Midnight Datura 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or La Danse?

Projection is very close: Midnight Datura 58/100, La Danse 58/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Datura and La Danse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Midnight Datura or La Danse better for summer or winter?

Midnight Datura suits evening wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and La Danse?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.