Fragrance comparison

A Mid Summer Nights Dream vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Mid Summer Nights Dream

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.2619 votes

Rank #22,501 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Mid Summer Nights Dream3/4

Verde1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Sillage & projection: Verde
Value for money: A Mid Summer Nights Dream
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

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityA Mid Summer Nights Dream

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA Mid Summer Nights DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, musky and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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.

Reviews →

Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Verde?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. A Mid Summer Nights Dream is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Mid Summer Nights Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Verde?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream lasts longest (A Mid Summer Nights Dream 85/100, Verde 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Mid Summer Nights Dream or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, A Mid Summer Nights Dream 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Verde smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.