Fragrance comparison

Hawaas Al Ghalb vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,367 FloralFruity

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63%scent match

Closely related

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orchid, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Midsummer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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…

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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, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaas Al Ghalb and Marc O'Polo Midsummer smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orchid, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Hawaas Al Ghalb or Marc O'Polo Midsummer better for summer or winter?

Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaas Al Ghalb and Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. 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.