Fragrance comparison

Dream Come True vs Vanilla Vixen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Dream Come True

America’s Next Top Model

4.0330 votes

Rank #44,739 FloralSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanilla Vixen

Victoria's Secret

4.0026 votes

Rank #34,934 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Vixen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dream Come True
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Vixen
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dream Come True2/7

Vanilla Vixen5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream Come TrueAmerica’s Next Top Model

Vanilla VixenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

Category winnerDream Come TrueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerDream Come TrueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Vixen

SillageVanilla Vixen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla VixenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

balsamic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonRed CurrantFreesia

Heart

Plum BlossomPeonyLily

Base

VanilleSugarWoodsy NotesMusk

Notes

VanilleSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille and Sugar. 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

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVanilla VixenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilla VixenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Come True by America’s Next Top Model is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Dream Come True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Melon, Red Currant and Freesia; middle notes are Plum Blossom, Peony and Lily; base notes are Vanille, Sugar, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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Vanilla Vixen is a straightforward body mist from Victoria's Secret that focuses entirely on sweet, sugary notes. Designed for casual, daily wear, it sits close to the skin and provides a quick, uncomplicated burst of vanilla. This is a light, playful option for those who want a simple scent for lounging or short outi…

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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 Come True or Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen takes 5 of 7 categories. Dream Come True is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes; Vanilla Vixen is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dream Come True for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Vixen for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Come True or Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen lasts longest (Vanilla Vixen 64/100, Dream Come True 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Come True or Vanilla Vixen?

Projection is very close: Vanilla Vixen 54/100, Dream Come True 52/100 for sillage.

Do Dream Come True and Vanilla Vixen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Dream Come True or Vanilla Vixen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dream Come True is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Vixen is the stronger pick. Dream Come True suits daytime wear; Vanilla Vixen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Come True and Vanilla Vixen?

Dream Come True has top notes of Melon, Red Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Plum Blossom, Peony and Lily, a base of Vanille, Sugar, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Vanilla Vixen features Vanille and Sugar.