Fragrance comparison

Dream of Pink vs Rare

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

Dream of Pink

Lacoste Fragrances

3.57481 votes

Rank #15,100 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #49,541 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dream of Pink
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream of Pink1/3

Rare2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rare
Sillage & projection: Rare
Value for money: Not scored
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

RareTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 481 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRare

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and rose

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

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Lotus and Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#49,541

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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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 Rare?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Dream of Pink is rated 3.57/5 from 481 votes; Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dream of Pink for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Pink or Rare?

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

Which projects more, Dream of Pink or Rare?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Dream of Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Pink and Rare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lotus and Rose.

Is Dream of Pink or Rare better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Pink and Rare?

Dream of Pink has top notes of Red Berries and Iced Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli.