Fragrance comparison

Chemical Addiction vs Oasis of Dreams

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Chemical Addiction

Who is Elijah

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,578 CitrusMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Oasis of Dreams

Antonio Maretti

2.205 votes

Rank #65,843 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chemical Addiction
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oasis of Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chemical Addiction2/4

Oasis of Dreams2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oasis of Dreams
Sillage & projection: Oasis of Dreams
Value for money: Chemical Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chemical Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical AddictionWho is Elijah

Oasis of DreamsAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityOasis of Dreams

SillageOasis of Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value0

Category winnerChemical AddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Blackcurrant

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

GardeniaVioletRose

Base

MuskAmberBlonde WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Musk and Blonde Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#65,843

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChemical AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Addiction opens with a bright citrus flash, then settles quickly into soft musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads clean, powdery, and close, with blackcurrant adding a faint fruity tint rather than obvious sweetness. This suits someone who wants an easy spring or summer scent with a skin-like finish. Sam…

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Oasis of Dreams reads as a bright citrus floral with a soft, powdery finish. Lemon and bergamot give it an airy opening, while gardenia, violet, and rose keep the heart delicate rather than dense. As it settles, musk, vanilla, amber, and blonde woods add a clean, slightly sweet comfort. If you enjoy feminine florals t…

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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, Chemical Addiction or Oasis of Dreams?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chemical Addiction is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Oasis of Dreams is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chemical Addiction for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oasis of Dreams for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Addiction or Oasis of Dreams?

Oasis of Dreams lasts longest (Oasis of Dreams 80/100, Chemical Addiction 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Addiction or Oasis of Dreams?

Oasis of Dreams projects furthest (Oasis of Dreams 50/100, Chemical Addiction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Addiction and Oasis of Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Musk and Blonde Woods.

Is Chemical Addiction or Oasis of Dreams better for summer or winter?

Chemical Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Addiction and Oasis of Dreams?

Chemical Addiction has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. Oasis of Dreams has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Blonde Woods and Vanilla.