Fragrance comparison

Midnight Kiss vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Midnight Kiss

Primark

3.7914 votes

Rank #52,451 PowderyFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9521 votes

Rank #52,246 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Kiss2/5

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Sillage & projection: Midnight Kiss
Value for money: Midnight Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight KissPrimark

Fleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

SillageMidnight Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMidnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

vanilla53%

almond42%

powdery100%

violet90%

citrus80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

iris50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitVioletMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseGardenia

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Midnight Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer42

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Kiss by Primark is a powdery floral fragrance built around sweet violet, delicate rose, and the soft almond facet of heliotrope. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of sugary florals and plush cosmetic powder, reminiscent of a vintage vanity table or scented lip gloss. As it settles, warm amber grounds the…

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Fleurs d'Ombre Héliotrope by Jean Charles Brosseau presents a soft powdery profile built around violet and mimosa. A splash of mandarin orange and grapefruit brightens the opening, while a warm sandalwood and white musk base grounds the dry-down. It works best as an intimate daytime scent for mild spring weather.

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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 Kiss or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 60/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Midnight Kiss projects furthest (Midnight Kiss 63/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Kiss and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Amber.

Is Midnight Kiss or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.