Fragrance comparison

Midnight Kiss vs Lucent

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Midnight Kiss

Primark

3.7914 votes

Rank #52,451 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #23,339 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucent takes 2 of 3 categories.

Midnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Midnight Kiss1/3

Lucent2/3

Ratings & consensus: Lucent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Midnight Kiss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight KissPrimark

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerLucentRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

vanilla53%

almond42%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and rose

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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Violet and Osmanthus. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher 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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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 Lucent?

Lucent takes 2 of 3 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Lucent?

Midnight Kiss projects furthest (Midnight Kiss 63/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Kiss and Lucent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Midnight Kiss or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Lucent?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.