Icon Intense vs A Midsummer Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Midsummer Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.
Icon IntenseChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Midsummer DreamChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Icon Intense3/7
A Midsummer Dream4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Midsummer Dream
- Community sentiment
- Icon Intense
- Longevity
- A Midsummer Dream
- Sillage & projection
- A Midsummer Dream
- Value for money
- Icon Intense
- Versatility
- Icon Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Midsummer Dream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Icon IntensePoliceA Midsummer DreamRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%
4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
49%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
934 votes
Category winnerIcon IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Midsummer Dream
SillageA Midsummer Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
iris61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageOrrisWhite Cedar Extract
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCrystal Amber
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli
Base
BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer15
Fall75
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIcon IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#308
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews655
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolice Icon Intense hits with an immediate punch of sharp clary sage, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. As the medicinal opening recedes, powdery French orris and white cedar extract soften the profile into a dense, sweet resinous heart. Benzoin and crystal amber settle into the base, creating a warm, brown-s…
Reviews →A Midsummer Dream is a polished citrus aromatic with green spice, mossy woods, and a soft resinous base. It opens bright with grapefruit and bergamot, then turns smoother and drier, with cardamom, elemi, patchouli, and powdery orris giving it a refined, slightly old-world feel. It suits shoppers who like understated l…
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, Icon Intense or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Intense is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Icon Intense for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Icon Intense or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Icon Intense 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon Intense or A Midsummer Dream?
Projection is very close: A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Icon Intense 68/100 for sillage.
Do Icon Intense and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Orris.
Is Icon Intense or A Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Midsummer Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Intense is the stronger pick. Icon Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon Intense and A Midsummer Dream?
Icon Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Crystal Amber. A Midsummer Dream has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Cardamom, Moss and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Vanilla and Orris.
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