Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Blood Lily

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blood Lily

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #47,315 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Lily takes 2 of 3 categories.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Blood Lily
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest1/3

Blood Lily2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood Lily
Sillage & projection: Blood Lily
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

Blood LilyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlood Lily

SillageBlood Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BlackberryOrangeGingerAppleBergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

LavenderGuaiac WoodRaspberrySageJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverAmberResinMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#47,315

PerfumerObaidullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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Blood Lily by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Blood Lily was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Obaidullah Anfar. Top notes are Blackberry, Orange, Ginger, Apple, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon; middle notes are Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Sage, J…

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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 Orange Zest or Blood Lily?

Blood Lily takes 2 of 3 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Blood Lily is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Blood Lily for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Blood Lily?

They last about the same: Blood Lily 60/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Blood Lily?

Projection is very close: Blood Lily 50/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100 for sillage.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Blood Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Blood Lily better for summer or winter?

Blood Lily suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Blood Lily?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Blood Lily has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber and Resin.