Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Woman vs True Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 946 ratings analysed

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #9,362 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,226 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midsummer Woman2/5

True Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Man
Sillage & projection: True Man
Value for money: True Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer WomanOriflame

True ManKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerMidsummer WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

920 votes

42%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTrue Man

SillageTrue Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose

Base

MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood

Top

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,362

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#56,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Woman is a light floral aquatic EDT with a cool splash of water notes, citrus, grass, soft flowers and clean musk. It reads fresh, airy and slightly green, with a summery shampoo-clean feel rather than a rich floral perfume. It suits hot weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes watery 1990s-style fr…

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Kelsey Berwin True Man opens with a bright splash of yellow mimosa and light floral notes. This initial phase feels fresh, clean, and airy, suitable for a warm spring morning. As the liquid warms on skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on amber and clean musk to anchor the …

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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 Woman or True Man?

True Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes; True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Woman or True Man?

True Man lasts longest (True Man 72/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Woman or True Man?

True Man projects furthest (True Man 52/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Woman and True Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Midsummer Woman or True Man better for summer or winter?

True Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Woman and True Man?

Midsummer Woman has top notes of Water Notes, Lemon, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk, Cedar, Mimosa and Vetiver. True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.