Fragrance comparison

Bella Vista vs Dream

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Bella Vista

Marc Joseph

—0 votes

Rank #74,570 CaramelCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Dream

Ana Hickmann

4.0836 votes

Rank #41,858 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bella Vista
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bella Vista2/4

Dream2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella VistaMarc Joseph

DreamAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBella Vista

SillageBella Vista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

caramel53%

floral42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanilla

Top

KiwiBig StrawberryLitchiRaspberryCassis

Heart

JasmineIrisOsmanthusFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Iris and Caramel. Durations are only published for Bella Vista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Bella Vista is an accessible sweet floriental built around spun sugar and powdery floral petals. The first spray releases a tangy burst of tart cassis alongside bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the initial alcohol lift. Within twenty minutes, the tartness settles into velvety iris root and smooth j…

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Dream by Ana Hickmann is a bright, floral fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of kiwi and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of caramel and vanilla adds a sweet, cozy warmth. This casual fragrance is an easy choice for daytime wear, especially in …

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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 lasts longer, Bella Vista or Dream?

They last about the same: Bella Vista 60/100, Dream 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bella Vista or Dream?

Bella Vista projects furthest (Bella Vista 63/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Vista and Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Iris and Caramel.

Is Bella Vista or Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bella Vista and Dream?

Bella Vista has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Dream has top notes of Kiwi, Big Strawberry, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.