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Midnight Kiss vs Lieu de Reves

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lieu de Reves 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.

  • Lieu de Reves

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Kiss2/5
Lieu de Reves3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lieu de Reves
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lieu de Reves
Sillage & projection
Midnight Kiss
Value for money
Midnight Kiss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lieu de Reves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Midnight KissPrimark
Lieu de RevesSonoma Scent Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%
3.91/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerLieu de RevesRating 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

37%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityLieu de Reves

SillageMidnight Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMidnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral88%
rose77%
violet65%
vanilla53%
almond42%
powdery100%
vanilla88%
violet77%
floral65%
iris53%
almond42%
Scent match65%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

Notes
HeliotropeVioletIrisVanillaMuskRoseTonka BeanVirginia CedarAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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
Summer13
Fall88
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,361

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLieu de RevesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lieu de Reves opens with a bright burst of purple violet and sweet heliotrope before settling into a dusty, almond-tinted powdery floral core. Created by Laurie Erickson in 2009 for Sonoma Scent Studio, the composition avoids thick gourmand sweetness by leaning on a crisp cedar base. Soft rose petals and warm musk dri…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Kiss or Lieu de Reves?

Lieu de Reves takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Lieu de Reves is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lieu de Reves for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Lieu de Reves?

They last about the same: Lieu de Reves 60/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Lieu de Reves?

Midnight Kiss projects furthest (Midnight Kiss 63/100, Lieu de Reves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Kiss and Lieu de Reves smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Amber.

Is Midnight Kiss or Lieu de Reves better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear; Lieu de Reves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Lieu de Reves?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Lieu de Reves features Heliotrope, Violet, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

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