Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Three

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,093 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Three

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,012 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Three
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/2

Three1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Three
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

ThreeTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

powdery90%

floral80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaToffee

Category winnerThreeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,093

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#75,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Three by Two Mark starts with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly steps aside for powdery floral notes. The opening feels clean and crisp. You will notice a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes before the oils settle down onto your pulse points. As the initial sharpness clears, velvety orchid and dewy …

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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.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Three smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

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

Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Three suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Three has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Toffee.