Fragrance comparison

A Midsummer Dream vs Moon Flower

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,576 ratings analysed

6 wins

A Midsummer Dream

Roja Dove

4.122,546 votes

Rank #308 AromaticCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Moon Flower

Perfumehead

3.4030 votes

Rank #24,548 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midsummer Dream takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Midsummer Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Moon Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Midsummer Dream6/7

Moon Flower1/7

Ratings & consensus: A Midsummer Dream
Community sentiment: A Midsummer Dream
Longevity: A Midsummer Dream
Sillage & projection: A Midsummer Dream
Value for money: A Midsummer Dream
Versatility: Moon Flower
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

Moon FlowerPerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

10%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageA Midsummer Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value17

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and earthy

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

Top

TuberoseMountain AirBlood OrangeCardamon

Heart

Moon FlowerNight Blooming JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchoulielemiMossMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Moss, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMoon FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Overall rank#24,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Moon Flower is a bright white floral built around jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and a touch of blood orange. On skin, reviewers often notice jasmine first, with cardamom sometimes pushing through before the scent softens after the first hour or two. It suits someone who wants a youthful, noticeable floral with swe…

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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.

Which is better, A Midsummer Dream or Moon Flower?

A Midsummer Dream takes 6 of 7 categories. A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes; Moon Flower is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Moon Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Midsummer Dream or Moon Flower?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Moon Flower 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midsummer Dream or Moon Flower?

A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Moon Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midsummer Dream and Moon Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include elemi, Moss, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is A Midsummer Dream or Moon Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Midsummer Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, A Midsummer Dream is the stronger pick. Moon Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Midsummer Dream and Moon Flower?

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. Moon Flower has top notes of Tuberose, Mountain Air, Blood Orange and Cardamon, heart notes of Moon Flower, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, elemi, Moss and Musk.