Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Daydreamer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,017 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Daydreamer

Miss Kay

4.1437 votes

Rank #14,605 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bealtaine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daydreamer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bealtaine2/3

Daydreamer1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

DaydreamerMiss Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.14/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageBealtaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

powdery100%

almond90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearQuinceApple BlossomHawthornVanillaGorseWhite AmberHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondHawthorn

Heart

HeliotropeRose

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,017

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDaydreamerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bealtaine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bealtaine was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Daydreamer is a soft, powdery almond fragrance with heliotrope, rose, vanilla and musk doing most of the work. It reads creamy, slightly sugared and gentle rather than rich, with a pastel feel that suits everyday wear. Reviews consistently point to a smooth almond-vanilla profile, moderate sweetness and better longevi…

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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, Bealtaine or Daydreamer?

Bealtaine takes 2 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Daydreamer is rated 4.14/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daydreamer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Daydreamer?

Bealtaine lasts longest (Bealtaine 80/100, Daydreamer 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Daydreamer?

Bealtaine projects furthest (Bealtaine 58/100, Daydreamer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Daydreamer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Daydreamer better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear; Daydreamer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Daydreamer?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Daydreamer has top notes of Almond and Hawthorn, heart notes of Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.