Fragrance comparison

Lamar vs Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,789 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #464 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,852 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Lamar4/7

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lamar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Lamar
Sillage & projection: Lamar
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Versatility: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lamar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamarKajal

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

Category winnerLamarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

16%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLamar

SillageLamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#464

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Overall rank#13,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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Zara Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple pushed by crushed cardamom spice. As the bright top settles down, dry cedar wood takes over the middle stage, lending a clean timber structure to the blend. The dry down turns warm and powdery as golden amber and smooth musk hug the 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, Lamar or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Lamar takes 4 of 7 categories. Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes; Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lamar or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Lamar lasts longest (Lamar 79/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lamar or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Lamar projects furthest (Lamar 71/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lamar and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Musk and Amber.

Is Lamar or Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Lamar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamar and Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere?

Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.