Dominant vs Gourmand Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Gourmand Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gourmand DreamChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56 votes
2 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityGourmand Dream
SillageGourmand Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,240
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#53,671
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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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