Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Idylle

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,767 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dream

Ana Hickmann

4.0836 votes

Rank #44,118 FruitySweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream4/7

Idylle3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamAna Hickmann

IdylleGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

Category winnerDreamRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

6,731 votes

Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageIdylle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

caramel53%

floral42%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Raspberry, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Category winnerDreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerIdylleHigher 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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Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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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, Dream or Idylle?

Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Idylle?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Dream 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Idylle?

Idylle projects furthest (Idylle 59/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Idylle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Dream or Idylle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idylle is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream is the stronger pick. Dream suits daytime wear; Idylle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Idylle?

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. Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli.