Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Pedro del Hierro for Men

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

5 wins

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Pedro del Hierro for Men

Pedro Del Hierro

3.7971 votes

Rank #15,045 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Pedro del Hierro for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest5/7

Pedro del Hierro for Men2/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Pedro del Hierro for Men
Sillage & projection: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Versatility: Pedro del Hierro for Men
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

Pedro del Hierro for MenPedro Del Hierro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

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

31%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPedro del Hierro for Men

SillageMidsummer Collection Orange Zest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value82

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

musky53%

fresh42%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

LemonGrapefruitSicilian Mandarin

Heart

LavenderGingerBlack Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

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

Summer89

Fall54

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPedro del Hierro for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#15,045

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

Pedro del Hierro for Men opens with a bright, slightly sharp hit of grapefruit, lemon and ginger, then settles into lavender, soft spice and a clean musky vetiver base. It feels fresh, aromatic and easy to wear in warm weather. Reviews suggest a slightly unusual opening, but the dry-down is smoother, more soapy and mo…

Reviews →

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 Pedro del Hierro for Men?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 5 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Pedro del Hierro for Men is rated 3.79/5 from 71 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Pedro del Hierro for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Pedro del Hierro for Men?

They last about the same: Pedro del Hierro for Men 59/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Pedro del Hierro for Men?

Projection is very close: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100, Pedro del Hierro for Men 47/100 for sillage.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Pedro del Hierro for Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Pedro del Hierro for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Pedro del Hierro for Men is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Pedro del Hierro for Men?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Pedro del Hierro for Men has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.