FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Dream vs On El

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On El takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Midsummer Dream

    Choose it for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • On El

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midsummer Dream0/1
On El1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
On El

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Midsummer DreamL'UNPERFECT
On ElJesus Del Pozo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.81/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBasilLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PennyroyalLavenderVioletIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverOakmossMuskWoody NotesLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Midsummer Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer95
Fall63
Winter5
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 40%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,904

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Dream by L'UNPERFECT delivers an immediate rush of sun-baked Portuguese countryside. The lemon hits immediately. Tart bergamot and bruised garden basil cut through the initial flash of perfumer alcohol within two minutes. Then, the herbal heart takes over. Wild pennyroyal mint and rustic lavender bring a coo…

Reviews →

On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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.

Do Midsummer Dream and On El smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Midsummer Dream or On El better for summer or winter?

Midsummer Dream suits daytime wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Dream and On El?

Midsummer Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Pennyroyal, Lavender, Violet and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Woody Notes. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance