Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Alexander Julian Womenswear

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #34,998 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer2/7

Alexander Julian Womenswear5/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Community sentiment: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Longevity: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Sillage & projection: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Versatility: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

4.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

70%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlexander Julian Womenswear

SillageAlexander Julian Womenswear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Midsummer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…

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A classic early 90s fruity floral built around peach, apricot and plum, with a bright mandarin and cassis lift. The heart is a full bouquet (jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, rose and muguet), then it settles into a musky, mossy sandalwood and vanilla base that can read softly powdery. If you like richer, slightly vint…

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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, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear lasts longest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear projects furthest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Alexander Julian Womenswear smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Alexander Julian Womenswear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexander Julian Womenswear is the stronger pick. Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Alexander Julian Womenswear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Alexander Julian Womenswear has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.