Fragrance comparison

Decimo vs A Mid Summer Nights Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Decimo

Gritti

4.00259 votes

Rank #9,595 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

A Mid Summer Nights Dream

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.2619 votes

Rank #23,915 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream takes 3 of 5 categories.

Decimo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decimo2/5

A Mid Summer Nights Dream3/5

Ratings & consensus: Decimo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Sillage & projection: A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Value for money: A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecimoGritti

A Mid Summer Nights DreamShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerDecimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

21%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityA Mid Summer Nights Dream

SillageA Mid Summer Nights Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value55

Category winnerA Mid Summer Nights DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

BirchPatchouliRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Moroccan JasmineBirchPatchouliRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisoak mossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Decimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall98

Winter57

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDecimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decimo by Gritti is a crisp, woody fragrance designed around sharp fruit and dry timber. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot and tangy black currant, backed by a mild touch of neroli. As the opening brightens, the core reveals smoky birch wood alongside earthy patchouli and a restrained hint of rose. The…

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Shakespeare Perfumes captures a bright, crisp blend of pineapple and bergamot before settling into a dry birch and oak moss base. It suits daytime wear in spring or summer when you want a clean, fresh, fruit-forward scent profile that carries a classic woody structure without feeling heavy.

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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, Decimo or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Decimo is rated 4.00/5 from 259 votes; A Mid Summer Nights Dream is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Decimo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Mid Summer Nights Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decimo or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream lasts longest (A Mid Summer Nights Dream 85/100, Decimo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decimo or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream projects furthest (A Mid Summer Nights Dream 74/100, Decimo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decimo and A Mid Summer Nights Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Decimo or A Mid Summer Nights Dream better for summer or winter?

Decimo suits daytime wear; A Mid Summer Nights Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decimo and A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

Decimo has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. A Mid Summer Nights Dream has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, oak moss and Vanilla.