Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Lara Croft

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lara Croft

Tomb Raider

3.717 votes

Rank #58,168 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lara Croft takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lara Croft
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/3

Lara Croft2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lara Croft
Sillage & projection: Lara Croft
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lara CroftTomb Raider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 70%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLara Croft

SillageLara Croft

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranate

Heart

OrchidRed BerriesAnisePepperFreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyElemi resin

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#58,168

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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Lara Croft by Tomb Raider is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Lara Croft was launched in 2001. Top notes are Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate; middle notes are Orchid, Red Berries, Anise, Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Elemi resin; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. It …

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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 Lara Croft?

Lara Croft takes 2 of 3 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Lara Croft is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lara Croft for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Lara Croft?

Lara Croft lasts longest (Lara Croft 73/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Lara Croft?

Lara Croft projects furthest (Lara Croft 56/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Lara Croft smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Lara Croft better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Lara Croft suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Lara Croft?

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. Lara Croft has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Red Berries, Anise and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.