Fragrance comparison

Midnight Star vs Astute White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Astute White

Khalis

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,042 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Midnight Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Astute White
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Star2/4

Astute White2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Astute WhiteKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAstute WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesOzonic notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesAmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAstute WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Star by Un Monde Nouveau is a sparkling citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, fresh floral notes, and playful sweet notes. It kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon and juicy mandarin peel. Do not overspray at first. That opening alcohol rush takes three minutes to settle into the ski…

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Astute White by Khalis is a crisp, ozonic fragrance designed for men who prefer a clean, approachable scent profile. It opens with a bright blast of citrus and air-inspired notes, followed by a floral heart and a sweet, musky base. It works exceptionally well as a daily reach in warm, humid climates, providing a refre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Star or Astute White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Astute White is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Astute White for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Star or Astute White?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Astute White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Star or Astute White?

Projection is very close: Midnight Star 67/100, Astute White 66/100 for sillage.

Do Midnight Star and Astute White smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.

Is Midnight Star or Astute White better for summer or winter?

Midnight Star suits daytime wear; Astute White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Star and Astute White?

Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes. Astute White has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.