Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Mille et Une Histoire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,947 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mille et Une Histoire

Hubert Maes Creations

4.1833 votes

Rank #35,575 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mille et Une Histoire 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.
Mille et Une Histoire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brass Dream2/5

Mille et Une Histoire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mille et Une Histoire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mille et Une Histoire
Sillage & projection: Mille et Une Histoire
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

Mille et Une HistoireHubert Maes Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerMille et Une HistoireRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMille et Une Histoire

SillageMille et Une Histoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

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

VioletCardamomBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHyacinthPepperYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Mille et Une Histoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,575

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mille et Une Histoire by Hubert Maes Creations opens with a brisk blend of fuzzy peach skin, cool violet petals, and crushed cardamom spice. As the crisp bergamot flash fades, the fragrance settles into an elegant, dry floral heart of powdery iris, dewy hyacinth, and creamy ylang-ylang warmed by black pepper. The dry-…

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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 Mille et Une Histoire?

Mille et Une Histoire takes 3 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Mille et Une Histoire is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mille et Une Histoire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Mille et Une Histoire?

Mille et Une Histoire lasts longest (Mille et Une Histoire 66/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Mille et Une Histoire?

Mille et Une Histoire projects furthest (Mille et Une Histoire 61/100, Brass Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Mille et Une Histoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Mille et Une Histoire better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; Mille et Une Histoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Mille et Une Histoire?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Mille et Une Histoire has top notes of Violet, Cardamom, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Hyacinth, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanille.