Dream vs After Hours
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories.
DreamChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
After HoursChoose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dream1/4
After Hours3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- After Hours
- Sillage & projection
- After Hours
- Value for money
- After Hours
- 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
DreamThe MakerAfter HoursSignature RoyaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 307 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
307 votes
43%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfter Hours
SillageAfter Hours
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfter HoursBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
floral61%
earthy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
caramel77%
cinnamon69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ButterCinnamonCocoaMagnolia
Heart
White SandalwoodCaramelVanilla Orchid
Base
VanillaAmberVetiver
Top
Black PepperCaramelSalt
Heart
PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss
Base
VanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews94
Overall rank#60,699
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDream by The Maker opens with the comforting aroma of warm melted butter, freshly grated cinnamon, and a dusting of dry cocoa powder. A hint of fresh magnolia petals keeps the initial spray from feeling heavy or syrupy. As it settles on warm skin, creamy caramel and delicate vanilla orchid emerge, resting over a smoot…
Reviews →After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …
Reviews →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 After Hours?
After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 307 votes; After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dream for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dream or After Hours?
After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 80/100, Dream 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dream or After Hours?
After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 75/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dream and After Hours smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Dream or After Hours better for summer or winter?
After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dream and After Hours?
Dream has top notes of Butter, Cinnamon, Cocoa and Magnolia, heart notes of White Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber.
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