Fragrance comparison

Dominant Intense vs Gourmand Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #63,511 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Gourmand Dream

Nomade Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,194 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gourmand Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dominant Intense2/4

Gourmand Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dominant Intense
Value for money: Dominant Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Gourmand DreamNomade Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDominant IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantApplePineappleLiquor

Heart

CorianderCardamomGeraniumBirchChocolatePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Geranium and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,194

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmand DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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 Intense or Gourmand Dream?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gourmand Dream is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gourmand Dream for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Gourmand Dream?

They last about the same: Dominant Intense 80/100, Gourmand Dream 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Gourmand Dream?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Gourmand Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant Intense and Gourmand Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Dominant Intense or Gourmand Dream better for summer or winter?

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear; Gourmand Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Gourmand Dream?

Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.