Fragrance comparison

American Dream vs Oro Verde

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

7 wins

American Dream

Gravel

3.9345 votes

Rank #15,575 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Dream takes 7 of 7 categories.

American Dream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

American Dream7/7

Oro Verde0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American DreamGravel

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAmerican DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerAmerican DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Dream

SillageAmerican Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAmerican DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBasilOrange

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderJasmineTonka Bean

Base

MossVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerAmerican DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,575

PerfumerMichael Knudson

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmerican DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Dream by Gravel opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter orange, and herbal basil. The citrus top clears quickly on skin to reveal green petitgrain and soft lavender, backed by a quiet trace of tonka bean. In the base, oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli form a dry, dusty chypre structure with traditional barber…

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House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

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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, American Dream or Oro Verde?

American Dream takes 7 of 7 categories. American Dream is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose American Dream for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, American Dream or Oro Verde?

American Dream lasts longest (American Dream 76/100, Oro Verde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Dream or Oro Verde?

American Dream projects furthest (American Dream 68/100, Oro Verde 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Dream and Oro Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Moss and Vetiver.

Is American Dream or Oro Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, American Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, American Dream is the stronger pick. American Dream suits daytime wear; Oro Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Dream and Oro Verde?

American Dream has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Jasmine and Tonka Bean, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss.