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Midnight Kiss vs Milano Collection 2012

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Midnight Kiss

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Milano Collection 2012

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Kiss2/3
Milano Collection 20121/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Milano Collection 2012
Sillage & projection
Midnight Kiss
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Midnight Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Midnight KissPrimark
Milano Collection 2012Kanebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 33%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 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
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityMilano Collection 2012

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%
fruity90%
white floral80%
rose70%
fresh60%
green50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

Notes
OsmanthusRoseAppleLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaHeliotropeJasmineRaspberryWhite MuskGreen Bell PepperAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Osmanthus 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#65,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight KissHigher 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 →

Kanebo Milano Collection 2012 centers on a core of fresh alba rose and sweet osmanthus. This limited floral perfume performs best on warm spring mornings, wrapping you in a clean, musky trail. The crispness of apple and green bell pepper cuts through the initial sweetness before settling down into a soft heliotrope sk…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Kiss or Milano Collection 2012?

Midnight Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Midnight Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Milano Collection 2012 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight Kiss for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Milano Collection 2012 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Kiss or Milano Collection 2012?

They last about the same: Milano Collection 2012 60/100, Midnight Kiss 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Kiss or Milano Collection 2012?

Midnight Kiss projects furthest (Midnight Kiss 63/100, Milano Collection 2012 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Kiss and Milano Collection 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Midnight Kiss or Milano Collection 2012 better for summer or winter?

Midnight Kiss suits evening wear; Milano Collection 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Kiss and Milano Collection 2012?

Midnight Kiss features Rose, Heliotrope, Violet, Osmanthus and Amber. Milano Collection 2012 features Osmanthus, Rose, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

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