Fragrance comparison

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient vs Behind the Curtain

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient

Lancôme

4.04164 votes

Rank #4,557 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,257 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient4/4

Behind the Curtain0/4

Ratings & consensus: Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’OrientLancôme

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerTresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient

SillageTresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

oud77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliVanilla

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#61,257

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A richer, darker take on Tresor Midnight Rose, this version pushes the fruity rose theme into warmer territory with oud, patchouli and vanilla. It opens bright with raspberry and black currant, then turns denser, woodier and more mature as it dries down. Shoppers who want a sweet rose with real weight may enjoy it mos…

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House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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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, Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient or Behind the Curtain?

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient takes 4 of 4 categories. Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient or Behind the Curtain?

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient lasts longest (Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient 77/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient or Behind the Curtain?

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient projects furthest (Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient 72/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient and Behind the Curtain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient or Behind the Curtain better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient and Behind the Curtain?

Tresor Midnight Rose Elixir D’Orient has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes.