Fragrance comparison

Nectar & Passionfruit vs Dance Star Midnight

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nectar & Passionfruit

Marks & Spencer

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,539 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Dance Star Midnight

Shakira

3.2520 votes

Rank #47,720 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nectar & Passionfruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dance Star Midnight
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nectar & Passionfruit4/5

Dance Star Midnight1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer

Dance Star MidnightShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

15%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNectar & Passionfruit

SillageDance Star Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

amber44%

fresh30%

amber100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Nectar & Passionfruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…

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Shakira Dance Star Midnight is a sweet fruity floral scent that layers bright raspberry and tropical passion fruit over warm amber and clean sandalwood. Designed for casual evening wear during cooler spring nights, this inexpensive fragrance offers a youthful, playful aura for budget conscious shoppers wanting a sweet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nectar & Passionfruit or Dance Star Midnight?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 4 of 5 categories. Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Dance Star Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dance Star Midnight for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar & Passionfruit or Dance Star Midnight?

Nectar & Passionfruit lasts longest (Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100, Dance Star Midnight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar & Passionfruit or Dance Star Midnight?

Dance Star Midnight projects furthest (Dance Star Midnight 47/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar & Passionfruit and Dance Star Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Nectar & Passionfruit or Dance Star Midnight better for summer or winter?

Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear; Dance Star Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar & Passionfruit and Dance Star Midnight?

Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber. Dance Star Midnight has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood.