Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sacrae vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 609 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Sacrae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.78211 votes

Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,382 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Sacrae takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aqua Sacrae
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aqua Sacrae5/8

Scent of a Dream3/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Sacrae
Community sentiment: Aqua Sacrae
Longevity: Scent of a Dream
Sillage & projection: Scent of a Dream
Value for money: Aqua Sacrae
Versatility: Aqua Sacrae
Note pyramid (duration): Scent of a Dream
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Sacrae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua SacraeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerAqua SacraeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityScent of a Dream

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAqua SacraeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Category winnerScent of a DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall54

Winter26

Day100

Night27

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Category winnerAqua SacraeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,895

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,382

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SacraeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sacrae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a delicate, transparent take on white florals, composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange alongside the bergamot-tinted dryness of Earl Grey tea. Rather than turning rich or heavy, the floral heart relies on sheer ja…

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Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Sacrae or Scent of a Dream?

Aqua Sacrae takes 5 of 8 categories. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream lasts longest (Scent of a Dream 66/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream projects furthest (Scent of a Dream 63/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sacrae and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Woody Notes.

Is Aqua Sacrae or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Sacrae is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; Scent of a Dream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Scent of a Dream?

Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.