Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #37,019 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua3/5

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerAcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PineappleMelonPeachBig StrawberryGranny Smith appleGrapesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidFreesiaLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Acqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua by Paolo Gigli greets you with an exuberant splash of chilled fruit. The honeydew melon hits immediately. Tart green apple and golden pineapple follow right behind, backed by a gentle burst of mandarin orange. It smells bright, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Within thirty minutes, that sunny fruit punch relaxes on…

Reviews →

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …

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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, Acqua or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acqua or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Acqua has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.