Fragrance comparison

Dream Maker vs D Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dream Maker

Cliff Richard

4.254 votes

Rank #54,462 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

D Noir

Luciano Soprani

4.0559 votes

Rank #32,123 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Maker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dream Maker
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
D Noir
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dream Maker2/3

D Noir1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream MakerCliff Richard

D NoirLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDream Maker

SillageDream Maker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

rose48%

fresh30%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CitrusesPeach

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuberoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSpicesSandalwoodVetyver

Top

SpicesBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseHeliotrope

Base

LeatherMuskVetiverIrisPeachSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dream Maker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Maker by Cliff Richard is an expressive floral woody musk built around lush petals, crisp fruit, and a warm, grounded base. The scent opens with bright citruses coupled with juicy peach, offering an immediate lift that feels both sunlit and clean. Soon after, a dense bouquet unfolds through gardenia, jasmine, tu…

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D Noir by Luciano Soprani opens with a sharp, spicy bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a dense, floral heart. This scent leans into a dark, evening-appropriate profile suitable for formal dinners or crisp autumn nights. The blend balances heavy white florals with a lingering, grounded base of leat…

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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 Maker or D Noir?

Dream Maker takes 2 of 3 categories. Dream Maker is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; D Noir is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes. Choose Dream Maker for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose D Noir for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Maker or D Noir?

Dream Maker lasts longest (Dream Maker 80/100, D Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Maker or D Noir?

Dream Maker projects furthest (Dream Maker 75/100, D Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Maker and D Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Dream Maker or D Noir better for summer or winter?

Dream Maker suits day or night wear; D Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Maker and D Noir?

Dream Maker has top notes of Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Spices, Sandalwood and Vetyver. D Noir has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Musk, Vetiver and Iris.