Fragrance comparison

Midnight Star vs Viola

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Midnight Star

Un Monde Nouveau

4.002 votes

Rank #62,853 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Viola

Napoli

5.001 votes

Rank #39,566 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viola takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Midnight Star0/4

Viola3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight StarUn Monde Nouveau

ViolaNapoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityViola

SillageViola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

floral91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

green65%

musky56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, floral and 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

Notes

RoseFloral NotesFruitsSweet NotesHerbal NotesMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolaHigher 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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Viola by Napoli presents a soft wash of purple rose petals over a warm foundation of musk. The composition opens with bright citrus and a touch of green herbs, creating a fresh, botanical atmosphere before settling into a sweet, fruit-tinged floral haze. It is an easy-going daily spray for spring weather.

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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 Viola?

Viola takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Star is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Viola is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Star for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viola for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Star or Viola?

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

Which projects more, Midnight Star or Viola?

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

Do Midnight Star and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Sweet Notes.