Kochi vs Midsummer Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kochi takes 3 of 5 categories.
KochiChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer WomanChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kochi3/5
Midsummer Woman2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kochi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kochi
- Sillage & projection
- Kochi
- 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
KochiProadMidsummer WomanOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.61/ 5 · 927 votes
Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%
Category winnerKochiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityKochi
SillageKochi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu
Heart2 to 4 hours
GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood
Top
Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose
Base
MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grass, Jasmine and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
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#40,898
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,023
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…
Reviews →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…
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, Kochi or Midsummer Woman?
Kochi takes 3 of 5 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, 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, Kochi or Midsummer Woman?
Kochi lasts longest (Kochi 66/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kochi or Midsummer Woman?
Kochi projects furthest (Kochi 56/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kochi and Midsummer Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grass, Jasmine and Mimosa.
Is Kochi or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?
Kochi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kochi and Midsummer Woman?
Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar 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.
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