Fragrance comparison

Dolce Amalfi vs Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,346 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dolce Amalfi

Xerjoff

4.095,239 votes

Rank #399 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Amalfi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dolce Amalfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Dolce Amalfi5/7

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce AmalfiXerjoff

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,239 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

Category winnerDolce AmalfiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,721 votes

16%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerDolce AmalfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDolce Amalfi

SillageDolce Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceCardamomAppleSaffron

Heart

ClovesTolu BalsamIncense

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Amber and Cedar. 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

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex48

Women44

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#399

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews783

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDolce AmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi starts with an immediate blast of tart quince, crisp apple, and warm cardamom that smells surprisingly like fruity bubblegum or juicy fruit chewing gum. As the initial brightness settles, rich cloves and sticky tolu balsam push through, shifting the scent from bright and sweet into a warm, resinou…

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Zara Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple pushed by crushed cardamom spice. As the bright top settles down, dry cedar wood takes over the middle stage, lending a clean timber structure to the blend. The dry down turns warm and powdery as golden amber and smooth musk hug the sk…

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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, Dolce Amalfi or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Dolce Amalfi takes 5 of 7 categories. Dolce Amalfi is rated 4.09/5 from 5,239 votes; Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes. Choose Dolce Amalfi for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Amalfi or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Dolce Amalfi lasts longest (Dolce Amalfi 78/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Amalfi or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Dolce Amalfi projects furthest (Dolce Amalfi 69/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Amalfi and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Amber and Cedar.

Is Dolce Amalfi or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolce Amalfi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Amalfi and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Dolce Amalfi has top notes of Quince, Cardamom, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Cloves, Tolu Balsam and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.