Fragrance comparison

003 Private Collection vs Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

003 Private Collection

Ajmal

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,592 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

003 Private Collection takes 4 of 5 categories.

003 Private Collection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

003 Private Collection4/5

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere1/5

Ratings & consensus: 003 Private Collection
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 003 Private Collection
Sillage & projection: 003 Private Collection
Value for money: 003 Private Collection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

003 Private CollectionAjmal

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

Category winner003 Private CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

16%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity003 Private Collection

Sillage003 Private Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winner003 Private CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiAppleCardamom

Heart

Rose

Base

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Cedar 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 003 Private Collection is a unisex aromatic woody scent that opens with crisp apple, cardamom spice, and a resinous elemi lift. A soft rose sits in the middle, then the dry-down turns warm and smooth with cedar, musk, amber, and vanilla. It usually suits daytime wear and mild-to-cool weather, especially if you l…

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Zara Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple pushed by crushed cardamom spice. As the bright top settles down, dry cedar wood takes over the middle stage, lending a clean timber structure to the blend. The dry down turns warm and powdery as golden amber and smooth musk hug the sk…

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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, 003 Private Collection or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

003 Private Collection takes 4 of 5 categories. 003 Private Collection is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes. Choose 003 Private Collection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 003 Private Collection or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

003 Private Collection lasts longest (003 Private Collection 80/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 003 Private Collection or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

003 Private Collection projects furthest (003 Private Collection 69/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 003 Private Collection and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.

Is 003 Private Collection or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere better for summer or winter?

003 Private Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 003 Private Collection and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

003 Private Collection has top notes of elemi, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.