Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

Marc O'Polo

4.0730 votes

Rank #40,487 CitrusWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,371 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man2/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 105/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo Midsummer ManMarc O'Polo

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 38%Want 36%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageMarc O'Polo Midsummer Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Midsummer ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonCardamomVioletBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

RumRed PaprikaLavenderEgyptian Pelargonium

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiver

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,371

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man starts with an invigorating splash of Sicilian lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed green basil. A light dusting of cardamom adds aromatic snap before the composition takes an unexpected detour into kitchen spice and aged spirits. In the heart, dark rum mingles with dry red paprika and soothin…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man projects furthest (Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man 65/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Rum, Red Paprika, Lavender and Egyptian Pelargonium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.