Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Solution No.2

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

5 wins

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Solution No.2

Off-White™

3.89147 votes

Rank #7,209 CitrusWhite Floral

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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 value for money. Best in summer.
Solution No.2
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest5/7

Solution No.22/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Solution No.2
Sillage & projection: Solution No.2
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Versatility: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
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

Solution No.2Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

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

36%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.2

SillageSolution No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

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%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverCedarAmber

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–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall20

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men21

Unisex62

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#7,209

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…

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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 Solution No.2?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 5 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 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 Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Solution No.2?

Solution No.2 lasts longest (Solution No.2 71/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Solution No.2?

Solution No.2 projects furthest (Solution No.2 59/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Solution No.2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Solution No.2?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.