Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Inner Code

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dream

Ana Hickmann

4.0836 votes

Rank #46,194 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Inner Code

Elode

3.9314 votes

Rank #61,472 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Inner Code
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream4/5

Inner Code1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream
Sillage & projection: Dream
Value for money: Inner Code
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

Inner CodeElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 36%Want 36%

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

29%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageDream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerInner CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

caramel53%

floral42%

floral100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

musky58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical 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

FreesiaLitchi

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaIris

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Iris, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Inner Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#46,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Inner Code by Elode delivers a bright, easygoing floral fruity profile designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with the tart sweetness of litchi paired with airy freesia, creating a fresh and juicy introduction. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of waxy magnolia and powdery iris, which …

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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 Inner Code?

Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Inner Code is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Inner Code for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Inner Code?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 59/100, Inner Code 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Inner Code?

Dream projects furthest (Dream 54/100, Inner Code 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Inner Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Iris, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dream or Inner Code better for summer or winter?

Dream suits daytime wear; Inner Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Inner Code?

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. Inner Code has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.