Fragrance comparison

222 vs Midsummer Dream

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

222

Deraah Private

4.508 votes

Rank #48,499 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Dream

L'UNPERFECT

—0 votes

Rank #75,904

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

222
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midsummer Dream
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2221/2

Midsummer Dream1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Midsummer Dream
Fragranxe ranking: 222

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

222Deraah Private

Midsummer DreamL'UNPERFECT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

Not enough data

Scent match41%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PennyroyalLavenderVioletIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverOakmossMuskWoody NotesLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerMidsummer DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,904

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner222Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 222 delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon, sparkling bergamot, and peppery basil. It feels sharp and cooling right out of the sprayer. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite gradually yields to a clean, refined heart of powdery orris root, fresh lavender, and cool violet. Master perfumer Dominique Ro…

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Midsummer Dream by L'UNPERFECT delivers an immediate rush of sun-baked Portuguese countryside. The lemon hits immediately. Tart bergamot and bruised garden basil cut through the initial flash of perfumer alcohol within two minutes. Then, the herbal heart takes over. Wild pennyroyal mint and rustic lavender bring a coo…

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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.

Do 222 and Midsummer Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Violet.

Is 222 or Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?

222 suits daytime wear; Midsummer Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 222 and Midsummer Dream?

222 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Midsummer Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Pennyroyal, Lavender, Violet and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Woody Notes.