Fragrance comparison

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist vs Midnight Dare

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Victoria's Secret

3.75296 votes

Rank #12,176 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,634 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Dare takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist2/7

Midnight Dare5/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Dare
Community sentiment: Midnight Dare
Longevity: Midnight Dare
Sillage & projection: Midnight Dare
Value for money: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Versatility: Midnight Dare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Love Fragrance MistVictoria's Secret

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerMidnight DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

280 votes

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMidnight DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Dare

SillageMidnight Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSheer Love Fragrance MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral91%

green83%

floral74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton FlowerAloe VeraRed LilyChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMidnight DareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#14,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSheer Love Fragrance MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral scent centered on notes of cotton flower, chamomile, and aloe vera. Launched in 2012, this light composition feels clean and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warm spring afternoons or after a quick bike ride in …

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Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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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, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Midnight Dare?

Midnight Dare takes 5 of 7 categories. Sheer Love Fragrance Mist is rated 3.75/5 from 296 votes; Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Sheer Love Fragrance Mist for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Midnight Dare?

Midnight Dare lasts longest (Midnight Dare 54/100, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Midnight Dare?

Midnight Dare projects furthest (Midnight Dare 48/100, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Midnight Dare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Aloe Vera and Chamomile.

Is Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Midnight Dare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. Midnight Dare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Midnight Dare?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist features Cotton Flower, Aloe Vera, Red Lily and Chamomile. Midnight Dare features Raspberry, Sandalwood, Aloe Vera and Chamomile.