Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Veneno

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Veneno

Miguel Matos

3.4137 votes

Rank #18,139 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew5/7

Veneno2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

VenenoMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

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

31%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

22%Hate

32 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityDaydream of Someone I Knew

SillageVeneno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value6

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%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, earthy 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

NarcissusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronOsmanthus

Heart

Cade oilCivetPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyAmberRose

Base

Peru BalsamCostusMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Rose, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,139

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVenenoHigher 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 →

Veneno is a dark, confrontational floral woody musk built around narcissus, cypriol, saffron, cade, civet, costus, oakmoss and balsamic musk. It reads more like a smoky, earthy, animalic niche statement than an easy everyday floral. Expect a divisive wear: some signs point to huge presence and long life, while other f…

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 Veneno?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 5 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Veneno is rated 3.41/5 from 37 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Veneno for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Daydream of Someone I Knew lasts longest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Veneno 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Veneno projects furthest (Veneno 63/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Veneno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose, Oakmoss and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Veneno has top notes of Narcissus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cade oil, Civet, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Costus, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).