Fragrance comparison

A Midsummer Dream vs Pride

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,619 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Midsummer Dream

Roja Dove

4.122,546 votes

Rank #308 AromaticCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Pride

Der Duft

3.7373 votes

Rank #18,239 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 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.
Pride
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Midsummer Dream5/7

Pride1/7

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

PrideDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

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

30%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageA Midsummer Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusMossBergamotCashmeranSandalwoodAmberCarrot SeedsJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women9

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pride by Der Duft reimagines traditional European chypre perfumery with sharp, earthy conviction. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with a bitter flash of bergamot and dry, vegetal carrot seeds that feel raw, spicy, and immediately grounding. Within minutes, the composition warms on skin, revealing a rich he…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Midsummer Dream or Pride?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 7 categories. A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes; Pride is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pride for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Midsummer Dream or Pride?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Pride 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Midsummer Dream or Pride?

A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Pride 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Midsummer Dream and Pride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Carrot Seeds.

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

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

What are the notes in A Midsummer Dream and Pride?

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. Pride features Patchouli, Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Cashmeran.