Fragrance comparison

Arbo Botanic vs Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Arbo Botanic

O Boticário

3.91251 votes

Rank #14,452 AromaticGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 7 of 7 categories.

Arbo Botanic
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring.
Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Arbo Botanic0/7

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest7/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Sillage & projection: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Versatility: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arbo BotanicO Boticário

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMidsummer Collection Orange Zest

SillageMidsummer Collection Orange Zest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLemonBergamotGingerPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderCypressGeraniumViolet

Base

MuskCedarAmberVetiverOlibanum

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Lavender and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,452

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arbo Botanic by O Boticário delivers an immediate rush of crisp outdoor energy, blending freshly crushed green leaves with tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and a spicy kick of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus opening settles on the skin, cooling cypress and aromatic lavender take over, creating the refreshing feeling of …

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Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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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, Arbo Botanic or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 7 of 7 categories. Arbo Botanic is rated 3.91/5 from 251 votes; Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes. Choose Arbo Botanic for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Arbo Botanic or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest lasts longest (Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100, Arbo Botanic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbo Botanic or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest projects furthest (Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100, Arbo Botanic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbo Botanic and Midsummer Collection Orange Zest smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Musk.

Is Arbo Botanic or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Arbo Botanic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbo Botanic and Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Arbo Botanic has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Geranium and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk.