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Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Marc O'Polo Midsummer

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Heritage Man

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/4
Heritage Man3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Heritage Man
Sillage & projection
Heritage Man
Value for money
Heritage Man
Versatility
Not scored
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
Heritage ManNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Orchid. 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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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 Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Orchid.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Heritage Man?

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. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

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