Rose vs A Midsummer Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A Midsummer DreamChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rose0/5
A Midsummer Dream5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- A Midsummer Dream
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Midsummer Dream
- Sillage & projection
- A Midsummer Dream
- 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
RosePerfumer HA Midsummer DreamRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
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 hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityA Midsummer Dream
SillageA Midsummer Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Midsummer DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli
Base
BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#308
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews655
Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rose or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or A Midsummer Dream?
A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or A Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and A Midsummer Dream?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. 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.
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