Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #51,633 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Datura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Midnight Datura3/5

Risala Special Blend2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerMidnight DaturaRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,633

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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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Risala Special Blend?

Midnight Datura takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Risala Special Blend?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Midnight Datura or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Midnight Datura suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Risala Special Blend?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.