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Navigator Paris vs A Mid Summer Nights Dream

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Navigator Paris

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • A Mid Summer Nights Dream

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

Navigator Paris2/4
A Mid Summer Nights Dream2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A Mid Summer Nights Dream
Sillage & projection
Navigator Paris
Value for money
Navigator Paris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A Mid Summer Nights Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Navigator ParisLe Chameau
A Mid Summer Nights DreamShakespeare Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
3.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityA Mid Summer Nights Dream

SillageNavigator Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNavigator ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
leather92%
sweet84%
amber77%
smoky69%
woody61%
fruity100%
woody92%
white floral84%
musky77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple
Heart2 to 4 hours
BirchMoroccan JasminePatchouliRose
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisMuskoak mossVanille
Top
PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Moroccan JasmineBirchPatchouliRose
Base
MuskAmbergrisoak mossVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple. Durations are only published for Navigator Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerA Mid Summer Nights DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navigator Paris by Le Chameau delivers an immediate burst of tart fruit and smoky woods. The opening is sharp and bright, combining juicy pineapple, zesty bergamot, crisp apple, and dark black currant. As the initial sweetness settles, birch wood and patchouli introduce a dry, leathery smokiness supported by gentle to…

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Shakespeare Perfumes captures a bright, crisp blend of pineapple and bergamot before settling into a dry birch and oak moss base. It suits daytime wear in spring or summer when you want a clean, fresh, fruit-forward scent profile that carries a classic woody structure without feeling heavy.

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navigator Paris or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Navigator Paris is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; A Mid Summer Nights Dream is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Navigator Paris for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Mid Summer Nights Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navigator Paris or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

A Mid Summer Nights Dream lasts longest (A Mid Summer Nights Dream 85/100, Navigator Paris 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navigator Paris or A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

Projection is very close: Navigator Paris 75/100, A Mid Summer Nights Dream 74/100 for sillage.

Do Navigator Paris and A Mid Summer Nights Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple.

Is Navigator Paris or A Mid Summer Nights Dream better for summer or winter?

Navigator Paris suits daytime wear; A Mid Summer Nights Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navigator Paris and A Mid Summer Nights Dream?

Navigator Paris has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. A Mid Summer Nights Dream has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, oak moss and Vanilla.

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