Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs Dolce Amalfi

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,346 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dolce Amalfi

Xerjoff

4.095,239 votes

Rank #399 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Amalfi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Dolce Amalfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere2/7

Dolce Amalfi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

Dolce AmalfiXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

4.09/ 5 · 5,239 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerDolce AmalfiRating 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

46%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,721 votes

Category winnerDolce AmalfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDolce Amalfi

SillageDolce Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fruity 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

QuinceCardamomAppleSaffron

Heart

ClovesTolu BalsamIncense

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men9

Unisex48

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#399

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews783

Category winnerDolce AmalfiHigher 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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Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi starts with an immediate blast of tart quince, crisp apple, and warm cardamom that smells surprisingly like fruity bubblegum or juicy fruit chewing gum. As the initial brightness settles, rich cloves and sticky tolu balsam push through, shifting the scent from bright and sweet into a warm, resinou…

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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 Dolce Amalfi?

Dolce Amalfi takes 5 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; Dolce Amalfi is rated 4.09/5 from 5,239 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Dolce Amalfi for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Dolce Amalfi?

Dolce Amalfi lasts longest (Dolce Amalfi 78/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Dolce Amalfi?

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

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Dolce Amalfi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Dolce Amalfi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolce Amalfi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Dolce Amalfi?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Dolce Amalfi has top notes of Quince, Cardamom, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Cloves, Tolu Balsam and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.