Fragrance comparison

Daydream Skies vs Policromia

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Daydream Skies

Ulta Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #58,065 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Policromia

Bois 1920

3.18112 votes

Rank #18,149 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Policromia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daydream Skies
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Policromia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daydream Skies1/4

Policromia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Policromia
Sillage & projection: Policromia
Value for money: Daydream Skies
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Policromia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream SkiesUlta Beauty

PolicromiaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

15%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPolicromia

SillagePolicromia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDaydream SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sand61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

salty77%

fruity69%

tuberose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRose WaterLime

Heart2-4 hrs

DaisyMelon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandSeagrassMusk

Top

TangerineLimeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

SaltTuberoseOrchidJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lime, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Daydream Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPolicromiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Daydream Skies offers a bright, sun-soaked escape in a spray bottle. Crisp lime and tart raspberry burst open immediately with an energetic kick, joined swiftly by refreshing rose water. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to sweet melon and delicate daisy petals that smell clean, airy, and gen…

Reviews →

Policromia opens with a bright rush of tangerine, lime and raspberry, then quickly turns more floral and textured. The salty white-floral heart gives it a glossy, slightly playful feel, while amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood smooth it out in the dry-down. It reads as a modern fruity floral gourmand with a marine-sa…

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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 Skies or Policromia?

Policromia takes 3 of 4 categories. Daydream Skies is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Policromia is rated 3.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Daydream Skies for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Policromia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daydream Skies or Policromia?

Policromia lasts longest (Policromia 76/100, Daydream Skies 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream Skies or Policromia?

Policromia projects furthest (Policromia 67/100, Daydream Skies 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream Skies and Policromia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lime, Amber and Musk.

Is Daydream Skies or Policromia better for summer or winter?

Daydream Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream Skies and Policromia?

Daydream Skies has top notes of Raspberry, Rose Water and Lime, heart notes of Daisy and Melon, a base of Amber, Sand, Seagrass and Musk. Policromia has top notes of Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Salt, Tuberose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.