Fragrance comparison

Midnight Walk vs Ciel Rouge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Midnight Walk

Mango

4.205 votes

Rank #59,169 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ciel Rouge

Rituals

3.92157 votes

Rank #8,307 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Walk
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ciel Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Midnight Walk1/4

Ciel Rouge3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight WalkMango

Ciel RougeRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.92/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCiel Rouge

SillageCiel Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMidnight WalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

vanilla72%

white floral58%

floral44%

woody30%

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BlackcurrantVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantCranberryBergamot

Heart

RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Midnight Walk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day85

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCiel RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Midnight Walk delivers an immediate splash of tart blackcurrant before melting into creamy white floral petals and sweet vanilla. It is casual, approachable, and fun. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet dark berries that quickly softens as jasmine blossoms take over the heart. Subtle woody tones and a pi…

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Ciel Rouge by Rituals opens with a sharp, juicy burst of blackcurrant and cranberry, quickly smoothing into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. On skin, the dry-down is a warm, resinous blend of vanilla, patchouli, and sandalwood. It is an ideal companion for crisp autumn days when you want something fruity yet ground…

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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 Walk or Ciel Rouge?

Ciel Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Walk is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ciel Rouge is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes. Choose Midnight Walk for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ciel Rouge for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Walk or Ciel Rouge?

Ciel Rouge lasts longest (Ciel Rouge 59/100, Midnight Walk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Walk or Ciel Rouge?

Ciel Rouge projects furthest (Ciel Rouge 53/100, Midnight Walk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Walk and Ciel Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Midnight Walk or Ciel Rouge better for summer or winter?

Midnight Walk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Walk and Ciel Rouge?

Midnight Walk features Blackcurrant, Vanilla and Jasmine. Ciel Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.