Fragrance comparison

Zodiac vs Dance Midnight Muse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

7 wins

Zodiac

PARIS CORNER

4.2567 votes

Rank #10,512 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dance Midnight Muse

Shakira

4.04141 votes

Rank #16,949 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zodiac takes 7 of 7 categories.

Zodiac
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dance Midnight Muse
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring.

Zodiac7/7

Dance Midnight Muse0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZodiacPARIS CORNER

Dance Midnight MuseShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerZodiacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerZodiacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZodiac

SillageZodiac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value74

Category winnerZodiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBergamotGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Woody NotesOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamMuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Woody Notes and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Zodiac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall86

Winter40

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZodiacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#16,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZodiacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zodiac by PARIS CORNER opens with a lively blend of crisp pear, zesty bergamot, and sharp ginger. That bright kick quickly meets a balanced heart of orange blossom and jasmine grounded by distinct woody notes. As the scent settles, a foundation of warm amber, soft vanilla, and prominent musk takes over, giving the cle…

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Shakira Dance Midnight Muse is a sweet floral woody musk that wears like a warm, comforting blanket on cool evenings. It opens with juicy pear and a flash of pink pepper before softening into a powdery, vanilla-drenched base of whipped cream and subtle musk.

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, Zodiac or Dance Midnight Muse?

Zodiac takes 7 of 7 categories. Zodiac is rated 4.25/5 from 67 votes; Dance Midnight Muse is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Zodiac for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dance Midnight Muse for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zodiac or Dance Midnight Muse?

Zodiac lasts longest (Zodiac 75/100, Dance Midnight Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zodiac or Dance Midnight Muse?

Zodiac projects furthest (Zodiac 66/100, Dance Midnight Muse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zodiac and Dance Midnight Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Woody Notes and Orange Blossom.

Is Zodiac or Dance Midnight Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zodiac is the stronger pick. For winter, Dance Midnight Muse is the stronger pick. Zodiac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zodiac and Dance Midnight Muse?

Zodiac has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Woody Notes, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Dance Midnight Muse has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Musk and Woody Notes.