Fragrance comparison

Midnight Star vs Pan Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Pan Black

Pisello Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #30,111 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Star takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Midnight Star3/4

Pan Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

Pan BlackPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Star

SillageMidnight Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMidnight StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

lactonic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Bubble GumSweet NotesMarshmallowFloral NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

CustardWhipped CreamMangoStrawberryCakeRed AppleWatermelonPeach

Base

Red FruitsExotic FruitsWoody Notes

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,111

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPan BlackHigher 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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Pan Black by Pisello Parfum packs an intensely sweet punch, layering sugary marshmallow and bubble gum over a heavy fruit basket. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this gourmand to turn heads in casual settings. It works best during chilly evening hangouts when you want your scent to cut through cold air.

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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 Pan Black?

Midnight Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pan Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pan Black for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Star or Pan Black?

Midnight Star lasts longest (Midnight Star 73/100, Pan Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Star or Pan Black?

Midnight Star projects furthest (Midnight Star 67/100, Pan Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Star and Pan Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.

Is Midnight Star or Pan Black better for summer or winter?

Midnight Star suits daytime wear; Pan Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Star and Pan Black?

Midnight Star features Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes. Pan Black has top notes of Bubble Gum, Sweet Notes, Marshmallow and Floral Notes, heart notes of Custard, Whipped Cream, Mango and Strawberry, a base of Red Fruits, Exotic Fruits and Woody Notes.