Fragrance comparison

Contemporary Oud vs Dream Angel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Contemporary Oud

Mith

4.5332 votes

Rank #23,862 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dream Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.003 votes

Rank #58,284 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contemporary Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Contemporary Oud
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dream Angel
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Contemporary Oud3/4

Dream Angel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Contemporary Oud
Sillage & projection: Contemporary Oud
Value for money: Dream Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Contemporary Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Contemporary OudMith

Dream AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityContemporary Oud

SillageContemporary Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDream AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineRed Berries

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

Notes

VanillaAmberRed BerriesJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex84

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContemporary OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contemporary Oud opens with bright bergamot, fresh rose and a juicy berry accent, then settles into a soft mix of jasmine, amber, vanilla, musk and gentle oud. It wears more like a smooth floral amber with an oud base than a dark traditional oud. This suits shoppers who want a rose oud that feels approachable, slightl…

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Victoria's Secret Dream Angel opens with a bright tartness from red berries paired with a clean burst of jasmine. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a smooth heart of vanilla and golden amber takes over the profile. Soft woodsy notes ground the base, keeping the sweetness from feeling overly sticky during casu…

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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, Contemporary Oud or Dream Angel?

Contemporary Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Contemporary Oud is rated 4.53/5 from 32 votes; Dream Angel is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Contemporary Oud for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dream Angel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary Oud or Dream Angel?

Contemporary Oud lasts longest (Contemporary Oud 72/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary Oud or Dream Angel?

Contemporary Oud projects furthest (Contemporary Oud 57/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary Oud and Dream Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Contemporary Oud or Dream Angel better for summer or winter?

Contemporary Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary Oud and Dream Angel?

Contemporary Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Red Berries, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. Dream Angel features Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes.