Fragrance comparison

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense vs Dance Star Midnight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.0019 votes

Rank #42,047 CitrusGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Dance Star Midnight

Shakira

3.2520 votes

Rank #45,861 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dance Star Midnight
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense5/5

Dance Star Midnight0/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Sillage & projection: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Value for money: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Dance Star MidnightShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

SillageVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin BlossomSorbetPearYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

MuskBenzoin

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVarens Tonic Eau Fraiche IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense by Ulric de Varens delivers an immediate splash of tart mandarin orange, brisk bergamot, and crushed garden mint. The opening hits fast with a cool, tingling sensation that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the zesty punch softens into a sunlit heart o…

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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, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Dance Star Midnight?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Dance Star Midnight is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dance Star Midnight for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Dance Star Midnight?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, Dance Star Midnight 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Dance Star Midnight?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense projects furthest (Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense 58/100, Dance Star Midnight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Dance Star Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense or Dance Star Midnight better for summer or winter?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear; Dance Star Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense and Dance Star Midnight?

Varens Tonic Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Sorbet, Pear and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Benzoin. 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.