Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Dance Star Midnight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

5 wins

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Dance Star Midnight

Shakira

3.2520 votes

Rank #45,374 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 5 of 5 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dance Star Midnight
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unusual Flower5/5

Dance Star Midnight0/5

Ratings & consensus: Unusual Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unusual Flower
Sillage & projection: Unusual Flower
Value for money: Unusual Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unusual Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FlowerZara

Dance Star MidnightShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerUnusual FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityUnusual Flower

SillageUnusual Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unusual Flower or Dance Star Midnight?

Unusual Flower takes 5 of 5 categories. Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Dance Star Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dance Star Midnight for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Dance Star Midnight?

Unusual Flower lasts longest (Unusual Flower 60/100, Dance Star Midnight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Dance Star Midnight?

Unusual Flower projects furthest (Unusual Flower 58/100, Dance Star Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Flower and Dance Star Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Unusual Flower or Dance Star Midnight better for summer or winter?

Unusual Flower suits daytime wear; Dance Star Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Flower and Dance Star Midnight?

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. 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.