Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Cèrere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dream

The Maker

4.09307 votes

Rank #3,762 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cèrere

Profumi Di Polignano

3.6154 votes

Rank #34,094 NuttyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cèrere
Choose it for a nutty and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dream4/7

Cèrere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamThe Maker

CèrereProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerDreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

30%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageCèrere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCèrereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

nutty100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ButterCinnamonCocoaMagnolia

Heart

White SandalwoodCaramelVanilla Orchid

Base

VanillaAmberVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeanutCinnamonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CerealsAlmondHeliotropeMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Magnolia, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Cèrere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCèrereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#34,094

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream 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…

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Cèrere by Profumi Di Polignano is a distinctive unisex fragrance that leans heavily into nutty, sweet, and powdery accords. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2018, it opens with an unusual clash of roasted peanut, warm cinnamon, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The heart shifts toward brea…

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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 Cèrere?

Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 307 votes; Cèrere is rated 3.61/5 from 54 votes. Choose Dream for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cèrere for a nutty and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Cèrere?

They last about the same: Dream 65/100, Cèrere 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Cèrere?

Cèrere projects furthest (Cèrere 58/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Cèrere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Magnolia, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Dream or Cèrere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dream and Cèrere?

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. Cèrere has top notes of Peanut, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cereals, Almond, Heliotrope and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.