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A Midsummer Dream vs Champaca

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

Updated 2,560 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • A Midsummer Dream

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Champaca

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Midsummer Dream5/5
Champaca0/5
Ratings & consensus
A Midsummer Dream
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A Midsummer Dream
Sillage & projection
A Midsummer Dream
Value for money
A Midsummer Dream
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A Midsummer Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Midsummer DreamRoja Dove
ChampacaPrecious Liquid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
2.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

934 votes

0%Love
21%Like
36%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate41
Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageA Midsummer Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value29
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
citrus88%
woody77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli
Base
BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
ChampacaTea RoseOrris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Orris. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex39
Women9
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Overall rank#67,093

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Midsummer Dream is a polished citrus aromatic with green spice, mossy woods, and a soft resinous base. It opens bright with grapefruit and bergamot, then turns smoother and drier, with cardamom, elemi, patchouli, and powdery orris giving it a refined, slightly old-world feel. It suits shoppers who like understated l…

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Champaca by Precious Liquid delivers a sparkling rush of bright grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and green bergamot before settling into a luminous heart of golden champaca blossoms and soft tea rose. Created by perfumer Richard Herpin, this unisex fragrance treats floral notes with an airy, modern hand. Earthy orris and c…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Midsummer Dream or Champaca?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories. A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes; Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Midsummer Dream or Champaca?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midsummer Dream or Champaca?

A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Champaca 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midsummer Dream and Champaca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Orris.

Is A Midsummer Dream or Champaca better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Midsummer Dream and Champaca?

A Midsummer Dream has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Cardamom, Moss and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Vanilla and Orris. Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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