Fragrance comparison

Dream of Pink vs Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dream of Pink

Lacoste Fragrances

3.57481 votes

Rank #15,100 FloralFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.5459 votes

Rank #16,089 VanillaOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream of Pink takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dream of Pink
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dream of Pink4/7

Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dream of Pink
Community sentiment: Dream of Pink
Longevity: Rose
Sillage & projection: Rose
Value for money: Dream of Pink
Versatility: Rose
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

RoseAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 481 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

32%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerDream of PinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDream of PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Turkish Rose

Heart

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanSpicesRed BerriesLotusOakmoss

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Lotus, Rose and Musk. 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–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#16,089

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Aaron Terence Hughes Rose is a deep, powdery Turkish rose built around vanilla, tonka and a dark, woody oud base. It opens as rose-first and surprisingly unsugared, then settles into dried petal texture with warm spice and a faint berry tint. On skin it can read smooth and expensive, with earthy touches of patchouli a…

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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 Rose?

Dream of Pink takes 4 of 7 categories. Dream of Pink is rated 3.57/5 from 481 votes; Rose is rated 3.54/5 from 59 votes. Choose Dream of Pink for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Pink or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 72/100, Dream of Pink 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Pink or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 71/100, Dream of Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Pink and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lotus, Rose and Musk.

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

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose is the stronger pick. Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Pink and Rose?

Dream of Pink has top notes of Red Berries and Iced Tea, heart notes of Lotus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Rose has top notes of Turkish Rose, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Spices and Red Berries, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.