Fragrance comparison

Mare vs Midsummer Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #10,338 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mare5/7

Midsummer Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Woman
Community sentiment: Mare
Longevity: Mare
Sillage & projection: Mare
Value for money: Mare
Versatility: Mare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareByblos

Midsummer WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

Category winnerMidsummer WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

18%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

920 votes

Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMare

SillageMare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,338

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mare by Byblos is a breezy floral aquatic that centers on water lily and lilac notes over a woody base. Designed as an accessible summer companion, it captures a crisp, marine-adjacent character. It feels most at home on a hot afternoon, providing a clean and refreshing scent profile that works well for casual everyda…

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Midsummer Woman is a light floral aquatic EDT with a cool splash of water notes, citrus, grass, soft flowers and clean musk. It reads fresh, airy and slightly green, with a summery shampoo-clean feel rather than a rich floral perfume. It suits hot weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes watery 1990s-style 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mare or Midsummer Woman?

Mare takes 5 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mare or Midsummer Woman?

Mare lasts longest (Mare 58/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare or Midsummer Woman?

Mare projects furthest (Mare 53/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare and Midsummer Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mare or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Midsummer Woman is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare and Midsummer Woman?

Mare has top notes of Water Notes, Water Lily, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood. Midsummer Woman has top notes of Water Notes, Lemon, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk, Cedar, Mimosa and Vetiver.