Fragrance comparison

Calvin Klein Women vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,225 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calvin Klein Women

Calvin Klein

3.521,827 votes

Rank #30,130 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,436 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calvin Klein Women takes 5 of 8 categories.

Calvin Klein Women
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Calvin Klein Women5/8

Scent of a Dream3/8

Ratings & consensus: Calvin Klein Women
Community sentiment: Calvin Klein Women
Longevity: Scent of a Dream
Sillage & projection: Scent of a Dream
Value for money: Calvin Klein Women
Versatility: Calvin Klein Women
Note pyramid (duration): Scent of a Dream
Fragranxe ranking: Calvin Klein Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calvin Klein WomenCalvin Klein

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes

Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

1,827 votes

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityScent of a Dream

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Category winnerScent of a DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall43

Winter23

Day100

Night22

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,130

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,436

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…

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Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calvin Klein Women or Scent of a Dream?

Calvin Klein Women takes 5 of 8 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream lasts longest (Scent of a Dream 66/100, Calvin Klein Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Scent of a Dream?

Scent of a Dream projects furthest (Scent of a Dream 63/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calvin Klein Women and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Calvin Klein Women or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calvin Klein Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; Scent of a Dream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Scent of a Dream?

Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.