Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs 18°C

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

18°C

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #48,189 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18°C takes 2 of 3 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18°C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew1/3

18°C2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18°C
Sillage & projection: 18°C
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daydream of Someone I Knew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

18°CBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity18°C

Sillage18°C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

white floral100%

citrus91%

amber83%

green74%

animalic65%

leather56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

Earl Grey TeaBergamotOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmine

Base

AmberTonka BeanLeatherOakmoss

InformationalShared notesEarl Grey Tea, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

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18°C by By Cloud is a unisex white floral citrus fragrance with a bright Earl Grey tea and bergamot opening, softened by orange blossom, lily-of-the-valley, tiare flower and jasmine. The base adds amber, tonka, leather and oakmoss, giving the clean floral freshness a warmer, more textured finish. It looks best suited …

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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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or 18°C?

18°C takes 2 of 3 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; 18°C is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 18°C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or 18°C?

18°C lasts longest (18°C 100/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or 18°C?

18°C projects furthest (18°C 100/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and 18°C smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Earl Grey Tea, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or 18°C better for summer or winter?

Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; 18°C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and 18°C?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. 18°C has top notes of Earl Grey Tea, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather and Oakmoss.