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Dream vs Equilibrium 1.5

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Dream

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Equilibrium 1.5

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Dream2/4
Equilibrium 1.52/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Equilibrium 1.5
Sillage & projection
Equilibrium 1.5
Value for money
Dream
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DreamAna Hickmann
Equilibrium 1.5The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityEquilibrium 1.5

SillageEquilibrium 1.5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
tropical77%
fresh65%
caramel53%
floral42%
floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
KiwiBig StrawberryLitchiRaspberryCassis
Heart
JasmineIrisOsmanthusFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaMuskCedarAmber
Notes
AmberHoneysuckleSandalwoodOsmanthusMagnoliaVanillaFreesiaCassisCitronMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Osmanthus, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Equilibrium 1.5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer33
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night73

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream by Ana Hickmann is a bright, floral fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of kiwi and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of caramel and vanilla adds a sweet, cozy warmth. This casual fragrance is an easy choice for daytime wear, especially in …

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Equilibrium 1.5 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around bright citrus, blooming florals, and a rich woody base. It opens with sharp citron, tart cassis, and wild berries that give the initial spray an energetic, fruity punch. Soon after, the scent shifts into a heart of honeysuckle, freesia, magnolia, an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dream or Equilibrium 1.5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Equilibrium 1.5 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Equilibrium 1.5 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Equilibrium 1.5?

Equilibrium 1.5 lasts longest (Equilibrium 1.5 70/100, Dream 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Equilibrium 1.5?

Equilibrium 1.5 projects furthest (Equilibrium 1.5 63/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Equilibrium 1.5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Osmanthus, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Dream or Equilibrium 1.5 better for summer or winter?

Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Equilibrium 1.5?

Dream has top notes of Kiwi, Big Strawberry, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Equilibrium 1.5 features Amber, Honeysuckle, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Magnolia.

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