Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Venus Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dream

Ésika

4.005 votes

Rank #60,045 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Venus Garden

PerfumeBox

3.405 votes

Rank #69,178 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Dream
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Venus Garden
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dream2/4

Venus Garden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venus Garden
Sillage & projection: Dream
Value for money: Venus Garden
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

DreamÉsika

Venus GardenPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 0%Want 35%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVenus Garden

SillageDream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVenus GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesPear

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberMuskMoss

Top

PearPeachLitchiGreen Notes

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomPeonyJasmineOsmanthusIris

Base

CaramelMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Magnolia, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#60,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,178

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sparkling Italian bergamot, tangy citrus slices, and crisp, freshly sliced pear that feels refreshing on a warm morning. As the initial fruity sparkle settles, a clean floral bouquet of dewy rose petals, creamy magnolia, and sweet jasmine takes center stage. The base introdu…

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Venus Garden is a bright floral fruity scent with juicy pear, peach and litchi up front, then a fuller bouquet of magnolia, orange blossom, peony, jasmine, osmanthus and iris. The dry-down adds caramel, moss and musk, so the sweetness has a soft, slightly earthy base rather than staying purely fruity. It reads easygoi…

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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 Venus Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Venus Garden is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dream for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Venus Garden for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Venus Garden?

Venus Garden lasts longest (Venus Garden 75/100, Dream 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Venus Garden?

Dream projects furthest (Dream 55/100, Venus Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Venus Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Magnolia, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Dream or Venus Garden better for summer or winter?

Dream suits daytime wear; Venus Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Venus Garden?

Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Venus Garden has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Moss and Musk.