Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #22,175 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer4/7

Chaleur d'Animale3/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Community sentiment: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Longevity: Chaleur d'Animale
Sillage & projection: Chaleur d'Animale
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Versatility: Chaleur d'Animale
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

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerRating 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

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChaleur d'Animale

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value19

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

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

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Orchid and Freesia. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,175

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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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 Chaleur d'Animale?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Chaleur d'Animale?

They last about the same: Chaleur d'Animale 57/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Chaleur d'Animale?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Chaleur d'Animale?

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. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.