Euphoria Essence vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Euphoria Essence takes 5 of 8 categories.
Euphoria EssenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc O'Polo MidsummerChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Euphoria Essence5/8
Marc O'Polo Midsummer2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Euphoria Essence
- Community sentiment
- Euphoria Essence
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Euphoria Essence
- Value for money
- Euphoria Essence
- Versatility
- Euphoria Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Marc O'Polo Midsummer
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Euphoria EssenceCalvin KleinMarc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'PoloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
3.66/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%
Category winnerEuphoria EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
200 votes
20%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerEuphoria EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEuphoria Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEuphoria EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
floral58%
woody44%
rose30%
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTopFirst 30 to 60 minutes
BlackberryRaspberryPink Pepper
HeartHours 1 to 3
OrchidJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
BaseHours 3 to 6
White ChocolateCashmere WoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk
Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall51
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring25
Summer100
Fall55
Winter5
Day100
Night13
Category winnerEuphoria EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,364
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,608
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEuphoria Essence by Calvin Klein is a sweet fruity eau de parfum built around tart berries, soft florals, and a creamy gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of ripe raspberry, juicy blackberry, and a gentle kick of pink pepper. As the sharp red fruit settles, a clean floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and fr…
Reviews →Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…
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, Euphoria Essence or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Euphoria Essence takes 5 of 8 categories. Euphoria Essence is rated 3.78/5 from 200 votes; Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes. Choose Euphoria Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Euphoria Essence or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
They last about the same: Euphoria Essence 55/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Euphoria Essence or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Euphoria Essence projects furthest (Euphoria Essence 54/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Euphoria Essence and Marc O'Polo Midsummer smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Euphoria Essence or Marc O'Polo Midsummer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer is the stronger pick. For winter, Euphoria Essence is the stronger pick. Euphoria Essence suits daytime wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Euphoria Essence and Marc O'Polo Midsummer?
Euphoria Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Chocolate, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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