Fragrance comparison

A Mid Summer Nights Dream vs Marshal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Mid Summer Nights Dream

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.2619 votes

Rank #25,408 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Marshal

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #82,211 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marshal
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

A Mid Summer Nights Dream1/1

Marshal0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Mid Summer Nights Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Mid Summer Nights DreamShakespeare Perfumes

MarshalArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

—/ 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

21%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Moroccan JasmineBirchPatchouliRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisoak mossVanilla

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

PatchouliRoseBirch

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch. 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

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#82,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Mid Summer Nights DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakespeare Perfumes captures a bright, crisp blend of pineapple and bergamot before settling into a dry birch and oak moss base. It suits daytime wear in spring or summer when you want a clean, fresh, fruit-forward scent profile that carries a classic woody structure without feeling heavy.

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Marshal by Ard al Teeb opens with a crisp burst of pineapple, bergamot, and black currant that cuts through warm spring air. As the top notes quiet down, dry birch wood and earthy patchouli emerge to balance the initial sweetness with a dark, smoky edge. A soft base of musk, ambergris, and vanilla anchors the composit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Marshal smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch.

Is A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Marshal better for summer or winter?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Marshal?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, oak moss and Vanilla. Marshal has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Birch, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.