Fragrance comparison

Dream Angel vs Gran Ballo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,694 ratings analysed

Dream Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.003 votes

Rank #58,284 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gran Ballo

Xerjoff

3.761,691 votes

Rank #4,756 White FloralCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gran Ballo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dream Angel
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Gran Ballo
Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dream Angel1/4

Gran Ballo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gran Ballo
Sillage & projection: Gran Ballo
Value for money: Dream Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gran Ballo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream AngelVictoria's Secret

Gran BalloXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

3.76/ 5 · 1,691 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,691 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGran Ballo

SillageGran Ballo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDream AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

lactonic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberRed BerriesJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineHoney

Base

CaramelVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Red Berries and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerGran BalloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Dream Angel opens with a bright tartness from red berries paired with a clean burst of jasmine. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a smooth heart of vanilla and golden amber takes over the profile. Soft woodsy notes ground the base, keeping the sweetness from feeling overly sticky during casu…

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Gran Ballo by Xerjoff opens with tart red berries and bright tangerine before melting into creamy gardenia and honeysuckle-toned jasmine. Rich caramel and warm vanilla blanket the base, giving this spring white floral a sweet gourmand finish. It suits warm afternoon brunches and breezy summer dates where you want a pl…

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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, Dream Angel or Gran Ballo?

Gran Ballo takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream Angel is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gran Ballo is rated 3.76/5 from 1,691 votes. Choose Dream Angel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Gran Ballo for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dream Angel or Gran Ballo?

Gran Ballo lasts longest (Gran Ballo 66/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Angel or Gran Ballo?

Gran Ballo projects furthest (Gran Ballo 59/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Angel and Gran Ballo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Dream Angel and Gran Ballo?

Dream Angel features Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. Gran Ballo has top notes of Red Berries and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.