Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition

Armaf

4.06132 votes

Rank #8,009 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest4/7

Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Versatility: Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
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

Odyssey Wild One Gold EditionArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Wild One Gold Edition

SillageOdyssey Wild One Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

PepperBergamotMintLemon

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderGingerVetiver

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodelemi

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

Summer93

Fall98

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOdyssey Wild One Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men90

Unisex2

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#8,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and zesty lemon, spiked with a heavy dose of black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial harshness settles on the skin, giving way to clean lavender and warm ginger. It is a dry, aromatic experience that feels rugged yet clean, grounded by a bas…

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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 Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 4 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition is rated 4.06/5 from 132 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?

Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition lasts longest (Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition 64/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?

Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition projects furthest (Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition 53/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.