Fragrance comparison

Little Milk Cat vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

Little Milk Cat

Black Paw

2.673 votes

Rank #64,464 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #9,390 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Little Milk Cat
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Little Milk Cat0/4

Midsummer Woman4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midsummer Woman
Sillage & projection: Midsummer Woman
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

Little Milk CatBlack Paw

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMidsummer Woman

SillageMidsummer Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavender

Heart

Grass

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grass and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,390

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Little Milk Cat opens with a bright lemon lift and a soft lavender edge, then settles into a green, grassy heart over dry cedar and patchouli. It reads light, fresh, and slightly aromatic rather than sweet, so it may suit someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a clean outdoorsy feel.

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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…

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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, Little Milk Cat or Midsummer Woman?

Midsummer Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Little Milk Cat is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Little Milk Cat for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Little Milk Cat or Midsummer Woman?

Midsummer Woman lasts longest (Midsummer Woman 48/100, Little Milk Cat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Little Milk Cat or Midsummer Woman?

Midsummer Woman projects furthest (Midsummer Woman 45/100, Little Milk Cat 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Little Milk Cat and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grass and Cedar.

Is Little Milk Cat or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

Little Milk Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Little Milk Cat and Midsummer Woman?

Little Milk Cat has top notes of Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Grass, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. 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.