Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Woman vs Utopia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 929 ratings analysed

Midsummer Woman

Oriflame

3.61927 votes

Rank #10,303 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Utopia

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #55,471 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Midsummer Woman
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Utopia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midsummer Woman2/4

Utopia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Utopia
Sillage & projection: Utopia
Value for money: Midsummer Woman
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

UtopiaMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 927 votes

Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMidsummer WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

PatchouliRaspberryJasmineApricotRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,303

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#55,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Utopia by Mykonos opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and lemon giving it a clean citrus lift before softer florals and fruit come through. The drydown looks smoother and creamier, with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood adding warmth. It suits shoppers who want a fruity floral that feels e…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midsummer Woman or Utopia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes; Utopia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Utopia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Woman or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 80/100, Midsummer Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Woman or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 50/100, Midsummer Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Woman and Utopia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Midsummer Woman or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Woman and Utopia?

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. Utopia has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Raspberry, Jasmine and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.