Fragrance comparison

Dia vs Romance & Dreams

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Dia

Marina Smith

3.9021 votes

Rank #57,978 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Romance & Dreams

Body Fantasies

3.9886 votes

Rank #13,769 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance & Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dia
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romance & Dreams
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dia2/5

Romance & Dreams3/5

Ratings & consensus: Romance & Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dia
Sillage & projection: Dia
Value for money: Romance & Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romance & Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiaMarina Smith

Romance & DreamsBody Fantasies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

3.98/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

Category winnerRomance & DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDia

SillageDia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRomance & DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

citrus53%

musky42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitPeachPapayaGrenadine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Freesia

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top

BergamotBlackcurrant SyrupPassionfruitPeach

Heart

Pink PeonyRose PetalsFreesiaMagnolia

Base

MuskVanilla OrchidCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Dia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRomance & DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dia by Marina Smith brings a bright, sun-soaked burst of tropical sweetness built around lush fruit and gentle floral tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, juicy papaya, and sweet grenadine, creating an immediate punch of nectar-like brightness. As the juicy top settles, crisp freesi…

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Body Fantasies Romance & Dreams delivers a clean, shower-fresh burst led by bright bergamot, sweet passionfruit, and tart blackcurrant syrup. The initial spray feels crisp and aqueous, settling within seconds into a light halo of pink peony and magnolia petals. As the mist dries down, a soft base of white musk, vanil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dia or Romance & Dreams?

Romance & Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. Dia is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Romance & Dreams is rated 3.98/5 from 86 votes. Choose Dia for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romance & Dreams for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dia or Romance & Dreams?

Dia lasts longest (Dia 77/100, Romance & Dreams 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dia or Romance & Dreams?

Dia projects furthest (Dia 57/100, Romance & Dreams 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dia and Romance & Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dia or Romance & Dreams better for summer or winter?

Dia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dia and Romance & Dreams?

Dia has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Papaya and Grenadine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Romance & Dreams has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup, Passionfruit and Peach, heart notes of Pink Peony, Rose Petals, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vanilla Orchid, Cedar and Amber.