Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Vanilla Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #15,227 White FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Patchouli

Sergio Nero

4.005 votes

Rank #56,413 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Datura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight Datura3/4

Vanilla Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Datura
Sillage & projection: Midnight Datura
Value for money: Vanilla Patchouli
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

Vanilla PatchouliSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageMidnight Datura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVanilla PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery86%

amber72%

woody58%

balsamic44%

musky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodHeliotropePepper

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

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#15,227

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#56,413

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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Vanilla Patchouli by Sergio Nero brings together citrus brightness and a warm, powdery foundation. Mandarin and bergamot provide an initial spark, leading into a heart of heliotrope and cashmere wood. The dry-down relies on a steady base of vanilla, amber, and earthy patchouli. It is a daily scent for those who enjoy …

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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 Vanilla Patchouli?

Midnight Datura takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Vanilla Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Patchouli for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Vanilla Patchouli?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Vanilla Patchouli 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Vanilla Patchouli?

Midnight Datura projects furthest (Midnight Datura 58/100, Vanilla Patchouli 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Vanilla Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Midnight Datura or Vanilla Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Midnight Datura suits evening wear; Vanilla Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Vanilla Patchouli?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. Vanilla Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.