Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man vs Wicked!

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

Marc O'Polo

4.0730 votes

Rank #40,487 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wicked!

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,466 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wicked!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man1/5

Wicked!4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo Midsummer ManMarc O'Polo

Wicked!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 38%Want 36%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Notes

LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWicked!Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Midsummer ManHigher 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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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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 Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Wicked!?

Wicked! lasts longest (Wicked! 90/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Wicked!?

Wicked! projects furthest (Wicked! 75/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man and Wicked! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man suits daytime wear; Wicked! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man and Wicked!?

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. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.