Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Dream vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

Midsummer Dream

L'UNPERFECT

—0 votes

Rank #75,904

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,087 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midsummer Dream
Choose it for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Midsummer Dream0/1

Scandal Pour Homme1/1

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: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer DreamL'UNPERFECT

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap

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

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lemon and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,904

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,087

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher 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…

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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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.

Do Midsummer Dream and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Midsummer Dream or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Midsummer Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Dream and Scandal Pour Homme?

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. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.