Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

After Hours

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,466 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

Marc O'Polo

4.0730 votes

Rank #40,487 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

After Hours
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

After Hours1/2

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): After Hours
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After HoursThe Dua Brand

Marc O'Polo Midsummer ManMarc O'Polo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 38%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOzonic notesPink PepperOrris RootGrapefruitClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderRosemaryCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonCardamomVioletBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

RumRed PaprikaLavenderEgyptian Pelargonium

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiver

Category winnerAfter HoursLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Midsummer ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours by The Dua Brand brings a bright, electric citrus opening that quickly pivots into an aromatic herbal heart. Crisp splashes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and pink pepper burst forward in the first spray. Then, herbal clary sage, lavender, and powdery orris root step up to ground the blend. The base rests o…

Reviews →

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man starts with an invigorating splash of Sicilian lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed green basil. A light dusting of cardamom adds aromatic snap before the composition takes an unexpected detour into kitchen spice and aged spirits. In the heart, dark rum mingles with dry red paprika and soothin…

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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.

Do After Hours and Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is After Hours or Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man?

After Hours features Mandarin Orange, Ozonic notes, Pink Pepper, Orris Root and Grapefruit. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Rum, Red Paprika, Lavender and Egyptian Pelargonium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss.