Fragrance comparison

Dream Like An Angel vs Apollo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dream Like An Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.673 votes

Rank #47,787 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #24,086 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dream Like An Angel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dream Like An Angel1/4

Apollo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream Like An AngelVictoria's Secret

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityApollo

SillageApollo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDream Like An AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

violet74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVioletRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Violet and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Like An Angel by Victoria's Secret combines the airy sweetness of red currant with a delicate violet core. This scent settles into a warm sandalwood finish, making it a suitable choice for casual spring afternoons. It leans into a soft, approachable profile that fits well for someone looking for a light, non-int…

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The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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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 Like An Angel or Apollo?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream Like An Angel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dream Like An Angel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.