Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Dreamer The Original Edition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,045 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,739 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Dreamer The Original Edition

Versace

4.095,226 votes

Rank #41,102 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dreamer The Original Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Bvlgari Pour Homme1/2

Dreamer The Original Edition1/2

Ratings & consensus: Dreamer The Original Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Dreamer The Original EditionVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 5,226 votes

Category winnerDreamer The Original EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-25 mins

LavenderSageMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseCarnationGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFirVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dreamer The Original Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,739

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Versace Dreamer The Original Edition is a distinct aromatic fougere built around clean herbs, sweet unburned tobacco leaf, and warm coumarin. The first spray releases a sharp burst of wild clary sage, herbal lavender, and bright mandarin orange. Give it fifteen minutes. As the brisk opening settles, powdery rose, spic…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Dreamer The Original Edition?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Dreamer The Original Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 5,226 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dreamer The Original Edition for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Dreamer The Original Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Vetiver.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Dreamer The Original Edition better for summer or winter?

Dreamer The Original Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Dreamer The Original Edition?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Dreamer The Original Edition has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Fir, Vetiver and Cedar.