Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Dream Like An Angel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Dream Like An Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.673 votes

Rank #47,787 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dream Like An Angel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood3/4

Dream Like An Angel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream Like An Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Dream Like An AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

woody100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

violet74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletGrapesRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodVioletRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDream Like An AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood by Claus Porto is a curious fruity floral cologne centered on violet, grapes, and red currant. Despite the oriental name, the actual aroma emphasizes crisp tartness and sweet berry juice rather than heavy resins. The opening pairs red currant with ripe grapes, giving an immediate burs…

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Dream Like An Angel by Victoria's Secret combines the airy sweetness of red currant with a delicate violet core. This scent settles into a warm sandalwood finish, making it a suitable choice for casual spring afternoons. It leans into a soft, approachable profile that fits well for someone looking for a light, non-int…

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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, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Dream Like An Angel?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Dream Like An Angel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dream Like An Angel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Dream Like An Angel?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100, Dream Like An Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Dream Like An Angel?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Dream Like An Angel 38/100), based on community performance votes.