Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Rose Desgranges

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Desgranges

4.6414 votes

Rank #17,487 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Desgranges
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew2/5

Rose Desgranges2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

Rose DesgrangesRose Desgranges

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerRose DesgrangesRating 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

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDaydream of Someone I Knew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

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%

rose100%

citrus88%

musky77%

floral65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky 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

Top

RoseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)JasmineYlang-YlangIris

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla AbsoluteOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,487

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose DesgrangesHigher 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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Rose Desgranges by Rose Desgranges is a Floral fragrance for women. Rose Desgranges was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Benoist Lapouza. Top notes are Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris; base notes are Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla …

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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 Rose Desgranges?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Rose Desgranges is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Desgranges for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Rose Desgranges?

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

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Rose Desgranges?

Daydream of Someone I Knew projects furthest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100, Rose Desgranges 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Rose Desgranges smell similar?

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

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Rose Desgranges better for summer or winter?

Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; Rose Desgranges suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Rose Desgranges?

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. Rose Desgranges has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute and Oakmoss.