Fragrance comparison

Summertime vs High Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Summertime

Milton Lloyd

4.0852 votes

Rank #31,212 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

High Society

Ricarda M.

3.7920 votes

Rank #37,150 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summertime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Summertime
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High Society
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Summertime3/4

High Society1/4

Ratings & consensus: Summertime
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High Society
Sillage & projection: Summertime
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summertime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummertimeMilton Lloyd

High SocietyRicarda M.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

3.79/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHigh Society

SillageSummertime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, patchouli and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotTea

Heart

OrchidJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

MuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…

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High Society by Ricarda M. is a floral-forward chypre that balances sharp bergamot and tea top notes against a soft, powdery floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and freesia. Anchored by a base of musk, patchouli, and vanilla, this fragrance offers a distinctly vintage-inspired, clean profile suitable for everyday office …

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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, Summertime or High Society?

Summertime takes 3 of 4 categories. Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; High Society is rated 3.79/5 from 20 votes. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High Society for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summertime or High Society?

High Society lasts longest (High Society 71/100, Summertime 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summertime or High Society?

Summertime projects furthest (Summertime 65/100, High Society 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summertime and High Society smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Summertime or High Society better for summer or winter?

Summertime suits daytime wear; High Society suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summertime and High Society?

Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. High Society has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.