High Society vs Summertime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summertime takes 3 of 4 categories.
High SocietyChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SummertimeChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High Society1/4
Summertime3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Summertime
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- High Society
- Sillage & projection
- Summertime
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summertime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
High SocietyRicarda M.SummertimeMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%
4.08/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
31%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigh Society
SillageSummertime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, white floral and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotTea
Heart
OrchidJasmineFreesiaRose
Base
MuskPatchouliVanille
Top
Green TeaBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night31
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#37,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#31,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigh Society by Ricarda M. is a floral-forward chypre that balances sharp bergamot and tea top notes against a soft, powdery floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and freesia. Anchored by a base of musk, patchouli, and vanilla, this fragrance offers a distinctly vintage-inspired, clean profile suitable for everyday office …
Reviews →Summertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…
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, High Society or Summertime?
Summertime takes 3 of 4 categories. High Society is rated 3.79/5 from 20 votes; Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose High Society for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, High Society or Summertime?
High Society lasts longest (High Society 71/100, Summertime 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, High Society or Summertime?
Summertime projects furthest (Summertime 65/100, High Society 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do High Society and Summertime smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Freesia.
Is High Society or Summertime better for summer or winter?
High Society suits day or night wear; Summertime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High Society and Summertime?
High Society has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanille. Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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