Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,731 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 7 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Believe Forever4/7

Secret Dreams3/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Dreams
Community sentiment: Secret Dreams
Longevity: Believe Forever
Sillage & projection: Believe Forever
Value for money: Believe Forever
Versatility: Secret Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Believe Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerSecret DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBelieve Forever

SillageBelieve Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Black Pepper and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,731

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieve ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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, Believe Forever or Secret Dreams?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Secret Dreams?

Believe Forever lasts longest (Believe Forever 81/100, Secret Dreams 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Secret Dreams?

Believe Forever projects furthest (Believe Forever 73/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Black Pepper and Saffron.

Is Believe Forever or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Secret Dreams?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.