Fragrance comparison

Pride vs A Midsummer Dream

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,619 ratings analysed

Pride

Der Duft

3.7373 votes

Rank #18,239 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

A Midsummer Dream

Roja Dove

4.122,546 votes

Rank #308 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Midsummer Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pride1/7

A Midsummer Dream5/7

Ratings & consensus: A Midsummer Dream
Community sentiment: A Midsummer Dream
Longevity: A Midsummer Dream
Sillage & projection: A Midsummer Dream
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pride
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

PrideDer Duft

A Midsummer DreamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 2,546 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

49%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

934 votes

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageA Midsummer Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusMossBergamotCashmeranSandalwoodAmberCarrot SeedsJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli

Base

BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Moss, Bergamot and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

Men53

Unisex39

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Der Duft reimagines traditional European chypre perfumery with sharp, earthy conviction. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with a bitter flash of bergamot and dry, vegetal carrot seeds that feel raw, spicy, and immediately grounding. Within minutes, the composition warms on skin, revealing a rich he…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pride or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 7 categories. Pride is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pride or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Pride 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Pride 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pride and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Moss, Bergamot and Carrot Seeds.

Is Pride or A Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Midsummer Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Pride is the stronger pick. Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and A Midsummer Dream?

Pride features Patchouli, Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Cashmeran. 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.