Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Twice

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 998 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Twice

Iceberg

3.62939 votes

Rank #8,714 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twice takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Marc O'Polo Midsummer2/8

Twice6/8

Ratings & consensus: Twice
Community sentiment: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Longevity: Twice
Sillage & projection: Twice
Value for money: Twice
Versatility: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Note pyramid (duration): Twice
Fragranxe ranking: Twice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

TwiceIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

3.62/ 5 · 939 votes

Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%

Category winnerTwiceRating 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

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

939 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTwice

SillageTwice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTwiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

AldehydesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenGardeniaVioletJasmineOrris RootRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneySandalwoodCedarAmber

Category winnerTwiceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night31

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

Unisex20

Women78

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerTwiceHigher 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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Iceberg Twice is a brisk, unapologetically clean floral fragrance built around crisp aldehydes, dewy freesia, and velvety peach. It launched in 1995. The opening hits like an icy splash of cold spring water. You get a sharp, soapy punch in the first three minutes, which can startle you if you expect a gentle sugary fr…

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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 Twice?

Twice takes 6 of 8 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Twice is rated 3.62/5 from 939 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Twice for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Twice lasts longest (Twice 62/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Twice projects furthest (Twice 57/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Twice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. Twice has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, heart notes of Cyclamen, Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Cedar.