Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Dream

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bella

Avatim

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,385 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dream

Two Mark · 2023

3.673 votes

Rank #63,734 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bella2/4

Dream2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaAvatim

DreamTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageBella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerBellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella by Avatim is a feminine floral with a sweet vanilla and soft spicy backbone. It opens with pink pepper, pear, and bergamot, then settles into magnolia, jasmine, orange blossom, and iris before a warmer base of vanilla, patchouli, amber, and vetiver comes through. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring or…

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Two Mark Dream opens with an immediate crackle of sharp pink pepper and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses. That initial citrus sparkle flashes off within twenty minutes, yielding to a sturdy heart of dry cedar and clean patchouli leaves. A sheer touch of sweet jasmine softens the edges so the woods never feel ove…

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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, Bella or Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bella is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Dream is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Dream?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 80/100, Bella 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Dream?

Bella projects furthest (Bella 55/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Bella or Dream better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Dream?

Bella has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Dream has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Vanilla.