Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Sculpture

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sculpture

Nikos

4.191,043 votes

Rank #223 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sculpture
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/7

Sculpture6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

SculptureNikos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerSculptureRating 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

42%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerSculptureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageSculpture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

anis77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery 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

TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen. 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

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#223

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerSculptureHigher 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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Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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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 Sculpture?

Sculpture takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Sculpture?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Sculpture?

Sculpture projects furthest (Sculpture 70/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Sculpture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.