Shakespeare Perfumes
Rank #24,510 FruityWoody
A Mid Summer Nights Dream vs Navigator Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
A Mid Summer Nights DreamChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Navigator ParisChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Mid Summer Nights Dream2/4
Navigator Paris2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Mid Summer Nights Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Navigator Paris
- Value for money
- Navigator Paris
- 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 PerfumesNavigator ParisLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
16%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Mid Summer Nights Dream
SillageNavigator Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNavigator ParisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
white floral84%
musky77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
leather92%
sweet84%
amber77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Moroccan JasmineBirchPatchouliRose
Base
MuskAmbergrisoak mossVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart2 to 4 hours
BirchMoroccan JasminePatchouliRose
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisMuskoak mossVanille
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Navigator Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,510
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#49,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA Mid Summer Nights DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShakespeare 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.
Reviews →Navigator Paris by Le Chameau delivers an immediate burst of tart fruit and smoky woods. The opening is sharp and bright, combining juicy pineapple, zesty bergamot, crisp apple, and dark black currant. As the initial sweetness settles, birch wood and patchouli introduce a dry, leathery smokiness supported by gentle to…
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, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Navigator Paris?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Mid Summer Nights Dream is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Navigator Paris is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose A Mid Summer Nights Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Navigator Paris for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Navigator Paris?
A Mid Summer Nights Dream lasts longest (A Mid Summer Nights Dream 85/100, Navigator Paris 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Navigator Paris?
Projection is very close: Navigator Paris 75/100, A Mid Summer Nights Dream 74/100 for sillage.
Do A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Navigator Paris smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.
Is A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Navigator Paris better for summer or winter?
A Mid Summer Nights Dream suits daytime wear; Navigator Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Navigator Paris?
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. Navigator Paris has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, oak moss and Vanille.
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