Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs An Ambery Dawn

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

An Ambery Dawn

Artal Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,954 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Ambery Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
An Ambery Dawn
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere2/5

An Ambery Dawn3/5

Ratings & consensus: An Ambery Dawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Ambery Dawn
Sillage & projection: An Ambery Dawn
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
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

An Ambery DawnArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAn Ambery Dawn

SillageAn Ambery Dawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

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–

Spring88

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#32,954

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews1

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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An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…

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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 An Ambery Dawn?

An Ambery Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or An Ambery Dawn?

An Ambery Dawn lasts longest (An Ambery Dawn 73/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or An Ambery Dawn?

An Ambery Dawn projects furthest (An Ambery Dawn 56/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?

An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and An Ambery Dawn?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.