No 038 Midnight Dream vs B. U. Absolute Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 5 categories.
No 038 Midnight DreamChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B. U. Absolute MeChoose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 038 Midnight Dream2/5
B. U. Absolute Me3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No 038 Midnight Dream
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 038 Midnight Dream
- Sillage & projection
- B. U. Absolute Me
- Value for money
- B. U. Absolute Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- B. U. Absolute Me
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 038 Midnight DreamStradivariusB. U. Absolute MeSarantisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.94/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%
Category winnerNo 038 Midnight DreamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
67%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
28%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 038 Midnight Dream
SillageB. U. Absolute Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh83%
sweet65%
fruity48%
caramel30%
caramel100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery Notes
Heart
Pear
Base
Caramel
Top
PearAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalwoodVioletFreesia
Base
CaramelMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPear and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,071
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo 038 Midnight Dream by Stradivarius blends cool watery notes with crisp pear and warm caramel. It starts crisp and ozonic before settling into a soft, sugary warmth on skin. Designed for casual daytime wear during spring and summer, this budget-friendly mist offers an easy gourmand twist without heavy amber notes.
Reviews →B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…
Reviews →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, No 038 Midnight Dream or B. U. Absolute Me?
B. U. Absolute Me takes 3 of 5 categories. No 038 Midnight Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes. Choose No 038 Midnight Dream for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No 038 Midnight Dream or B. U. Absolute Me?
They last about the same: No 038 Midnight Dream 55/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No 038 Midnight Dream or B. U. Absolute Me?
B. U. Absolute Me projects furthest (B. U. Absolute Me 54/100, No 038 Midnight Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 038 Midnight Dream and B. U. Absolute Me smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Caramel.
Is No 038 Midnight Dream or B. U. Absolute Me better for summer or winter?
No 038 Midnight Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 038 Midnight Dream and B. U. Absolute Me?
No 038 Midnight Dream has top notes of Watery Notes, heart notes of Pear, a base of Caramel. B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris.
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