Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Histoire d'un Reve

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Histoire d'un Reve

Hubert Maes Creations

4.2263 votes

Rank #23,644 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Histoire d'un Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brass Dream2/5

Histoire d'un Reve3/5

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'un Reve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'un Reve
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'un Reve
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brass Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

37%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'un Reve

SillageHistoire d'un Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Histoire d'un Reve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,644

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrass DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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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, Brass Dream or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 3 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve lasts longest (Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Brass Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Histoire d'un Reve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Histoire d'un Reve better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Histoire d'un Reve?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.