Fragrance comparison

Dolcemente vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 977 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dolcemente

Jupilò

4.2450 votes

Rank #14,261 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #10,325 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolcemente takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dolcemente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dolcemente5/7

Midsummer Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DolcementeJupilò

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

Category winnerDolcementeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

18%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

920 votes

Category winnerDolcementeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDolcemente

SillageDolcemente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

yellow floral30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaJasmine

Heart

Apricot

Base

VanillaSugarCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Apricot and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDolcementeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,261

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,325

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolcemente by Jupilò is a soft gourmand fragrance that blends juicy apricot with a rich sugar accord. Designed by perfumer Vanina Muracciole, it pairs fuzzy mimosa with cedarwood to create a warm, skin-hugging bubble. It fits casual autumn days and cosy evenings when you want a sweet, powdery scent without smelling li…

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Midsummer Woman is a light floral aquatic EDT with a cool splash of water notes, citrus, grass, soft flowers and clean musk. It reads fresh, airy and slightly green, with a summery shampoo-clean feel rather than a rich floral perfume. It suits hot weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes watery 1990s-style fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dolcemente or Midsummer Woman?

Dolcemente takes 5 of 7 categories. Dolcemente is rated 4.24/5 from 50 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Dolcemente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dolcemente or Midsummer Woman?

Dolcemente lasts longest (Dolcemente 70/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolcemente or Midsummer Woman?

Dolcemente projects furthest (Dolcemente 54/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolcemente and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Apricot and Vetiver.

Is Dolcemente or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dolcemente is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolcemente is the stronger pick. Dolcemente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolcemente and Midsummer Woman?

Dolcemente has top notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Midsummer Woman has top notes of Water Notes, Lemon, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk, Cedar, Mimosa and Vetiver.