Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Elsa Schiaparelli

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #55,816 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 2 of 3 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Daydream of Someone I Knew2/3

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
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

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDaydream of Someone I Knew

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky and 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

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,816

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

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…

Reviews →

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 2 of 3 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Daydream of Someone I Knew lasts longest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Elsa Schiaparelli?

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. Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.