Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs A Midsummer Dream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,550 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Midsummer Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Spice Mexican1/4

A Midsummer Dream3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Midsummer Dream
Sillage & projection: A Midsummer Dream
Value for money: Spice Mexican
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

Spice MexicanDévier

A Midsummer DreamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Midsummer Dream

SillageA Midsummer Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

elemiCardamomMossOrange BlossomPink PepperRosePatchouli

Base

BenzoinVetiverVanillaOrrisCedarMuskCarrot Seeds

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men53

Unisex39

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#308

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews655

Category winnerA Midsummer DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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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, Spice Mexican or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; A Midsummer Dream is rated 4.12/5 from 2,546 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Midsummer Dream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream lasts longest (A Midsummer Dream 78/100, Spice Mexican 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or A Midsummer Dream?

A Midsummer Dream projects furthest (A Midsummer Dream 69/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and A Midsummer Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Spice Mexican or A Midsummer Dream better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and A Midsummer Dream?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. 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.