Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs Volage

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Volage

RING

4.1315 votes

Rank #44,194 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Volage
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere1/5

Volage3/5

Ratings & consensus: Volage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volage
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Volage
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

VolageRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

Category winnerVolageRating 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

27%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVolage

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value92

Category winnerVolageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

caramel100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

CardamomApplePeach

Heart

CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

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–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#44,194

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…

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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 Volage?

Volage takes 3 of 5 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Volage?

Volage lasts longest (Volage 55/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Volage?

Projection is very close: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100, Volage 50/100 for sillage.

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Volage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

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

Volage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.