Fragrance comparison

Paris Love vs Marc O'Polo Midsummer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris Love

Ulric de Varens

3.7345 votes

Rank #19,663 VanillaSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,630 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Love takes 5 of 8 categories.

Paris Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris Love5/8

Marc O'Polo Midsummer3/8

Ratings & consensus: Paris Love
Community sentiment: Paris Love
Longevity: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Sillage & projection: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Value for money: Paris Love
Versatility: Paris Love
Note pyramid (duration): Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris LoveUlric de Varens

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

Category winnerParis LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

20%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerParis LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMarc O'Polo Midsummer

SillageMarc O'Polo Midsummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

amber56%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart1-3 hrs

VanillaNutmeg

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerParis LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,630

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParis LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Love opens with a fizzy splash of sweet raspberry that hits the air like pink spun sugar. That initial berry punch softens fast. Within ten minutes, warm nutmeg cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma from turning completely syrupy. A thick, comforting layer of creamy vanilla takes over the mid phase, swir…

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Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…

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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, Paris Love or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Paris Love takes 5 of 8 categories. Paris Love is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes; Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes. Choose Paris Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Love or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer lasts longest (Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100, Paris Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Love or Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Projection is very close: Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100, Paris Love 47/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Love and Marc O'Polo Midsummer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Paris Love or Marc O'Polo Midsummer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Love is the stronger pick. Paris Love suits daytime wear; Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Love and Marc O'Polo Midsummer?

Paris Love has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.