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Dominant vs Gourmand Dream

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Dominant

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Gourmand Dream

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dominant1/4
Gourmand Dream3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gourmand Dream
Sillage & projection
Gourmand Dream
Value for money
Gourmand Dream
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dominant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DominantAntonio Maretti
Gourmand DreamNomade Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate

56 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityGourmand Dream

SillageGourmand Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value63
Category winnerGourmand DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
BergamotBlack CurrantApplePineappleLiquor
Heart
CorianderCardamomGeraniumBirchChocolatePatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Geranium 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
Spring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,671

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…

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Gourmand Dream by Nomade Perfumes opens with a tart splash of pineapple, black currant, apple, and bergamot soaked in dark liquor. The top notes feel heavy and boozy, cutting through cold autumn air before shifting into a rich heart of bitter chocolate, cardamom, coriander, and earthy patchouli. As the composition set…

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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, Dominant or Gourmand Dream?

Gourmand Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Gourmand Dream is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand Dream for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant or Gourmand Dream?

Gourmand Dream lasts longest (Gourmand Dream 80/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant or Gourmand Dream?

Gourmand Dream projects furthest (Gourmand Dream 50/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant and Gourmand Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Dominant or Gourmand Dream better for summer or winter?

Dominant suits daytime wear; Gourmand Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant and Gourmand Dream?

Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Gourmand Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Geranium and Birch, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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