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    Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man vs. Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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    Gucci pour Homme (2003) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man vs. Gucci pour Homme (2003)
    Marc O'Polo Midsummer ManGucci pour Homme (2003)
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20042003
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMichel Almairac
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Rum

    Gucci pour Homme (2003)

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Leather
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeLemonCardamomVioletBasil
    ArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrainGinger
    Heart
    RumRed PaprikaLavenderGeranium
    CedarwoodPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiver
    IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka BeanMuskSage

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man vs. Gucci pour Homme (2003)
    Marc O'Polo Midsummer ManGucci pour Homme (2003)
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    The rum-lavender combo walks into a bar and orders something nobody else has heard of. Sweet enough to pull you in, dry enough to keep you guessing. That's the whole appeal.Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
    Gucci pour Homme does not try to impress, and that restraint is exactly why it works. The woody-amber drydown with frankincense and vetiver feels expensive without being loud.Gucci pour Homme (2003)