Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Tres Jourdan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

6 wins

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,732 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Datura takes 6 of 8 categories.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tres Jourdan
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Datura6/8

Tres Jourdan2/8

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Datura
Community sentiment: Midnight Datura
Longevity: Midnight Datura
Sillage & projection: Tres Jourdan
Value for money: Tres Jourdan
Versatility: Midnight Datura
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

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

3.72/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageTres Jourdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTres JourdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#38,732

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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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 Tres Jourdan?

Midnight Datura takes 6 of 8 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Tres Jourdan?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Tres Jourdan smell similar?

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

Is Midnight Datura or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Datura is the stronger pick. Midnight Datura suits evening wear; Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Tres Jourdan?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.