Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,492 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daydream of Someone I Knew4/7

Azzaro 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating 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

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDaydream of Someone I Knew

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

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

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher 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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Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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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 Azzaro 9?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 4 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Azzaro 9?

They last about the same: Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Azzaro 9 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Azzaro 9?

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. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.