Fragrance comparison

Dream of Pink vs Istanbul IST

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Dream of Pink

Lacoste Fragrances

3.57481 votes

Rank #15,100 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Istanbul IST

The Scent of Departure

3.5424 votes

Rank #54,825 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul IST takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dream of Pink
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Istanbul IST
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dream of Pink2/5

Istanbul IST3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream of PinkLacoste Fragrances

Istanbul ISTThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 481 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 9%Had 16%Want 75%

Category winnerDream of PinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

481 votes

13%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul IST

SillageIstanbul IST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIstanbul ISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesIced Tea

Heart

LotusRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

SpiceselemiBergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

LitchiRosePepperSweet NotesLotusRaspberryViolet

Base

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Lotus, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#54,825

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDream of PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Pink opens with a sharp burst of red berries tossed into cold iced tea. The top notes feel bright and mildly sour, cutting through humid spring morning air before settling into a soft heart of lotus and rose. As the initial fizzy sweetness subsides, the floral notes sit over a subtle background of clean musk …

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Istanbul IST by The Scent of Departure opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, layered over a warm, peppery core. It settles into a soft cedarwood base, capturing the breezy vibe of the Bosporus. It works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring months.

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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 of Pink or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST takes 3 of 5 categories. Dream of Pink is rated 3.57/5 from 481 votes; Istanbul IST is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dream of Pink for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Istanbul IST for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Pink or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST lasts longest (Istanbul IST 65/100, Dream of Pink 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Pink or Istanbul IST?

Istanbul IST projects furthest (Istanbul IST 58/100, Dream of Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Pink and Istanbul IST smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lotus, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Dream of Pink or Istanbul IST better for summer or winter?

Istanbul IST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Pink and Istanbul IST?

Dream of Pink has top notes of Red Berries and Iced Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Istanbul IST has top notes of Spices, elemi, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Pepper and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Musk.