Fragrance comparison

American Girl - Hopes and Dreams vs mark Jewel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

American Girl - Hopes and Dreams

Bath & Body Works

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,982 CaramelVanilla

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73%scent match

Closely related

mark Jewel

mark.

3.95145 votes

Rank #11,492 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

American Girl - Hopes and Dreams
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
mark Jewel
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

American Girl - Hopes and Dreams3/7

mark Jewel3/7

Ratings & consensus: American Girl - Hopes and Dreams
Community sentiment: American Girl - Hopes and Dreams
Longevity: mark Jewel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: American Girl - Hopes and Dreams
Versatility: mark Jewel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Jewel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American Girl - Hopes and DreamsBath & Body Works

mark Jewelmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 8%Had 35%Want 57%

3.95/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 38%

Category winnerAmerican Girl - Hopes and DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

35%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerAmerican Girl - Hopes and DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevitymark Jewel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAmerican Girl - Hopes and DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

floral65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

vanilla70%

fruity60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCaramelFruity NotesFloral NotesLily

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Casablanca LilyCaramelVanillaFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for mark Jewel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Spring41

Summer41

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night61

Category winnermark JewelMost 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#47,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnermark JewelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Girl Hopes and Dreams by Bath & Body Works serves up a gentle cloud of spun caramel and warm vanilla. Originally launched in 2007 for a young audience, this airy floral gourmand fits casual weekend lounging in spring. It remains a sweet trip down memory lane.

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mark Jewel by mark. is a sweet floral fruity gourmand launched in 2007 that centers on caramel, vanilla, and Casablanca lily. The scent opens with a lively mix of fruity notes, offering a mild blend reminiscent of berries and bright fruit before the heart emerges. A clean white floral presence from the Casablanca lily…

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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 Girl - Hopes and Dreams or mark Jewel?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. American Girl - Hopes and Dreams is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; mark Jewel is rated 3.95/5 from 145 votes. Choose American Girl - Hopes and Dreams for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose mark Jewel for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, American Girl - Hopes and Dreams or mark Jewel?

mark Jewel lasts longest (mark Jewel 60/100, American Girl - Hopes and Dreams 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Girl - Hopes and Dreams or mark Jewel?

Projection is very close: American Girl - Hopes and Dreams 56/100, mark Jewel 56/100 for sillage.

Do American Girl - Hopes and Dreams and mark Jewel smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Fruity Notes.

Is American Girl - Hopes and Dreams or mark Jewel better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Jewel is the stronger pick. For winter, American Girl - Hopes and Dreams is the stronger pick. American Girl - Hopes and Dreams suits daytime wear; mark Jewel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Girl - Hopes and Dreams and mark Jewel?

American Girl - Hopes and Dreams features Vanilla, Caramel, Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Lily. mark Jewel features Casablanca Lily, Caramel, Vanilla and Fruity Notes.