Fragrance comparison

Flower Water No.20 vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 936 ratings analysed

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

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65%scent match

Closely related

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #9,820 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flower Water No.202/4

Midsummer Woman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Water No.20
Sillage & projection: Flower Water No.20
Value for money: Midsummer Woman
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

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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 hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFlower Water No.20

SillageFlower Water No.20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh, floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Flower Water No.20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,820

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flower Water No.20 or Midsummer Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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, Flower Water No.20 or Midsummer Woman?

Flower Water No.20 lasts longest (Flower Water No.20 70/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Water No.20 or Midsummer Woman?

Flower Water No.20 projects furthest (Flower Water No.20 58/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Water No.20 and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

Is Flower Water No.20 or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Water No.20 and Midsummer Woman?

Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan 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.