Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Trepak

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #32,634 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew4/7

Trepak3/7

Ratings & consensus: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,634

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 4 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.