Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs Midsummer Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Man

Oriflame

3.26197 votes

Rank #16,688 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instictive Marine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Midsummer Man
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instictive Marine5/7

Midsummer Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Instictive Marine
Community sentiment: Midsummer Man
Longevity: Instictive Marine
Sillage & projection: Instictive Marine
Value for money: Instictive Marine
Versatility: Instictive Marine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Midsummer ManOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.26/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerInstictive MarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

22%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerMidsummer ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInstictive Marine

SillageInstictive Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value64

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangePearOrange

Heart

WormwoodCardamomCorianderLavenderClovesAmber

Base

CedarCashmeranSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer100

Fall15

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,688

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMidsummer ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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Midsummer Man is a fresh woody aromatic built for warm days. It opens with sea notes, lemon, mandarin and orange, with pear adding a soft fruity lift before herbs, spices and pale woods take over. The scent is easy to wear and summer-friendly, but the review evidence points to weak longevity, often fading close to sk…

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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, Instictive Marine or Midsummer Man?

Instictive Marine takes 5 of 7 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Midsummer Man is rated 3.26/5 from 197 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Midsummer Man for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or Midsummer Man?

Instictive Marine lasts longest (Instictive Marine 52/100, Midsummer Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or Midsummer Man?

Instictive Marine projects furthest (Instictive Marine 47/100, Midsummer Man 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and Midsummer Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or Midsummer Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. Midsummer Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and Midsummer Man?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. Midsummer Man has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Patchouli.