Dress Code vs Midsummer Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midsummer Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dress CodeChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
Midsummer WomanChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dress Code0/1
Midsummer Woman1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midsummer Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dress CodeViorisMidsummer WomanOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.61/ 5 · 927 votes
Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
18%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
920 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotOrangeMelon
Heart
MarigoldVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarAmber
Top
Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose
Base
MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Melon and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
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#65,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,279
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDress Code by Vioris offers an intriguing mix of bright citrus and earthy woods. Crisp grapefruit and sweet melon open the scent, settling into a dry heart of powdery orris and marigold. It works well as a daytime option for casual spring outings, bringing a clean yet warm presence to the skin.
Reviews →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…
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, Dress Code or Midsummer Woman?
Midsummer Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Dress Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Dress Code for a woody and citrus character. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Dress Code and Midsummer Woman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Melon and Violet.
What are the notes in Dress Code and Midsummer Woman?
Dress Code has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Marigold, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.
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