Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #9,290 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mae3/7

Midsummer Woman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

Category winnerMidsummer WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

18%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

920 votes

Category winnerMidsummer WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageMae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrass, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,290

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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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, Mae or Midsummer Woman?

Midsummer Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Midsummer Woman?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Midsummer Woman?

Mae projects furthest (Mae 54/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Grass, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Mae or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mae is the stronger pick. For winter, Mae is the stronger pick. Mae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Midsummer Woman?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.