Champaca vs A Midsummer Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories.
ChampacaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Midsummer DreamChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Champaca0/5
A Midsummer Dream5/5
- 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
ChampacaPrecious LiquidA Midsummer DreamRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
21%Like
36%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
49%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
934 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Midsummer Dream
SillageA Midsummer Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Midsummer DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus88%
woody77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
ChampacaTea RoseOrris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli
Base
BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,093
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#308
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews655
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChampaca 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Champaca or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories. Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Champaca or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Champaca or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Champaca 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champaca and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Vetiver.
Is Champaca or A Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?
Champaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champaca and A Midsummer Dream?
Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.
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