Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #58,368 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 2 of 2 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew2/2

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)0/2

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

Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDaydream of Someone I Knew

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart2-3 hrs

OreganoCloveLavenderCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossAmberOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,368

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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 →

Le Roi Soleil by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of wild rosemary, tart Amalfi lemon, and sweet bitter orange. It is completely natural. The initial solvent lift burns off within two minutes, revealing an intensely botanical heart packed with dried oregano, sharp clove bud, and honeyed African orange flower. You…

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 Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 2 of 2 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew projects furthest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100, Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural)?

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. Le Roi Soleil (The Perfumed Court; Natural) has top notes of Rosemary, Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Oregano, Clove, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Birch, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Oakmoss and Amber.