Fragrance comparison

Origins For Her vs A Midsummer Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,547 ratings analysed

Origins For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #53,574 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

A Midsummer Dream

Roja Dove

4.122,546 votes

Rank #308 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midsummer Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Origins For Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
A Midsummer Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Origins For Her1/4

A Midsummer Dream3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Midsummer Dream
Sillage & projection: Origins For Her
Value for money: A Midsummer Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Midsummer Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Origins For HerBarbour

A Midsummer DreamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

934 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageOrigins For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli

Base

BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men53

Unisex39

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…

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A Midsummer Dream is a polished citrus aromatic with green spice, mossy woods, and a soft resinous base. It opens bright with grapefruit and bergamot, then turns smoother and drier, with cardamom, elemi, patchouli, and powdery orris giving it a refined, slightly old-world feel. It suits shoppers who like understated l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Origins For Her or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Origins For Her or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Origins For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Origins For Her or A Midsummer Dream?

Origins For Her projects furthest (Origins For Her 75/100, A Midsummer Dream 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origins For Her and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Origins For Her and A Midsummer Dream?

Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. A Midsummer Dream has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Cardamom, Moss and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Vanilla and Orris.