Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs 003 Private Collection

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

003 Private Collection

Ajmal

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

003 Private Collection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
003 Private Collection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere1/5

003 Private Collection4/5

Ratings & consensus: 003 Private Collection
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 003 Private Collection
Sillage & projection: 003 Private Collection
Value for money: 003 Private Collection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

003 Private CollectionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winner003 Private CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity003 Private Collection

Sillage003 Private Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winner003 Private CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

elemiAppleCardamom

Heart

Rose

Base

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple pushed by crushed cardamom spice. As the bright top settles down, dry cedar wood takes over the middle stage, lending a clean timber structure to the blend. The dry down turns warm and powdery as golden amber and smooth musk hug the sk…

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Ajmal 003 Private Collection is a unisex aromatic woody scent that opens with crisp apple, cardamom spice, and a resinous elemi lift. A soft rose sits in the middle, then the dry-down turns warm and smooth with cedar, musk, amber, and vanilla. It usually suits daytime wear and mild-to-cool weather, especially if you l…

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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, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or 003 Private Collection?

003 Private Collection takes 4 of 5 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; 003 Private Collection is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 003 Private Collection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or 003 Private Collection?

003 Private Collection lasts longest (003 Private Collection 80/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or 003 Private Collection?

003 Private Collection projects furthest (003 Private Collection 69/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and 003 Private Collection smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or 003 Private Collection better for summer or winter?

003 Private Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and 003 Private Collection?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. 003 Private Collection has top notes of elemi, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.