Cigarettes After vs Gourmand Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gourmand Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cigarettes AfterChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gourmand DreamChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cigarettes After1/4
Gourmand Dream3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gourmand Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Gourmand Dream
- Value for money
- Gourmand Dream
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cigarettes After
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cigarettes AfterAntonio MarettiGourmand DreamNomade PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGourmand Dream
SillageGourmand Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGourmand DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple
Heart
BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine
Base
OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk
Top
BergamotBlack CurrantApplePineappleLiquor
Heart
CorianderCardamomGeraniumBirchChocolatePatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer45
Fall73
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,712
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#53,605
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCigarettes AfterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …
Reviews →Gourmand Dream by Nomade Perfumes opens with a tart splash of pineapple, black currant, apple, and bergamot soaked in dark liquor. The top notes feel heavy and boozy, cutting through cold autumn air before shifting into a rich heart of bitter chocolate, cardamom, coriander, and earthy patchouli. As the composition set…
Reviews →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, Cigarettes After or Gourmand Dream?
Gourmand Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Gourmand Dream is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand Dream for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cigarettes After or Gourmand Dream?
Gourmand Dream lasts longest (Gourmand Dream 80/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cigarettes After or Gourmand Dream?
Gourmand Dream projects furthest (Gourmand Dream 50/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cigarettes After and Gourmand Dream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple.
Is Cigarettes After or Gourmand Dream better for summer or winter?
Cigarettes After suits daytime wear; Gourmand Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cigarettes After and Gourmand Dream?
Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk. Gourmand Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Geranium and Birch, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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