Aquila vs Born Dreamer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
AquilaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Born DreamerChoose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aquila1/2
Born Dreamer1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aquila
- Fragranxe ranking
- Born Dreamer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquilaGuillabBorn DreamerCharli D'AmelioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
3.86/ 5 · 523 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
28%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
523 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
musky100%
sweet88%
amber77%
powdery65%
white floral53%
vanilla42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart3-5 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base8-12 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Top15-30 mins
Green Anjou PearsOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
SugarJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
Cashmere MuskMuskAmbroxanCedar
Category winnerAquilaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer84
Fall43
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBorn DreamerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquila by Guillab is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a core of warm amber, crisp cedarwood, and crystallized sugar. The opening pairs dry red saffron with sweet jasmine petals, creating a sweet, airy trail that feels immediately radiant. As it warms against skin, ambergris and woody resins provide a clea…
Reviews →Charli D'Amelio Born Dreamer Eau de Toilette delivers an easy, cheerful burst of crisp fruit and soft sweetness. The opening hits immediately. You get juicy green Anjou pear paired with a splash of tart orange zest. It smells sunny and crisp right away. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a comforting hear…
Reviews →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.
Do Aquila and Born Dreamer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ambroxan, Cedar and Sugar.
Is Aquila or Born Dreamer better for summer or winter?
Aquila suits day or night wear; Born Dreamer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aquila and Born Dreamer?
Aquila has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar. Born Dreamer has top notes of Green Anjou Pears and Orange, heart notes of Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.
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