Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Sabotage

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dream

The Maker

4.09307 votes

Rank #3,625 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sabotage

Reflexion

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,857 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sabotage
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream3/5

Sabotage2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream
Sillage & projection: Sabotage
Value for money: Sabotage
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 Maker

SabotageReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 13%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

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageSabotage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSabotageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

fruity42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ButterCinnamonCocoaMagnolia

Heart

White SandalwoodCaramelVanilla Orchid

Base

VanillaAmberVetiver

Top

CitronMagnoliaButter

Heart

ChampacaVanillaExotic Fruits

Base

Powdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesButter, Magnolia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#58,857

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sabotage is a bright floral gourmand that starts with citron and magnolia, then softens into a creamy, buttery vanilla with a tropical fruit tint. The dry down turns powdery and musky, giving it a clean, slightly sweet finish that can feel cosy rather than heavy. If you like citrus over a smooth vanilla and powder, th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dream or Sabotage?

Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 307 votes; Sabotage is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dream for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sabotage for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Sabotage?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 65/100, Sabotage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Sabotage?

Sabotage projects furthest (Sabotage 64/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Sabotage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Dream or Sabotage better for summer or winter?

Sabotage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Sabotage?

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. Sabotage has top notes of Citron, Magnolia and Butter, heart notes of Champaca, Vanilla and Exotic Fruits, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk.