Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs Stance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

5 wins

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Stance

Jaguar

3.32115 votes

Rank #16,161 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere5/7

Stance2/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Longevity: Stance
Sillage & projection: Stance
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Versatility: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
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

StanceJaguar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

3.32/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereRating 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

18%Love

43%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityStance

SillageStance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value72

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%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

AppleCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Cashmere WoodCedarVetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberMuskMossPapyrus

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–

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#16,161

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Stance by Jaguar is a warm, woody scent that centers on a blend of crisp apple, aromatic cardamom, and smooth cashmere wood. It acts as a straightforward, accessible masculine fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances fresh, spicy top notes with a comfortable, resinous base of vanilla and amber, making it suitabl…

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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 Stance?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere takes 5 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; Stance is rated 3.32/5 from 115 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Stance for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Stance?

Stance lasts longest (Stance 57/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Stance?

Stance projects furthest (Stance 53/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Stance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Stance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Stance?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Stance has top notes of Apple, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Moss.