Fragrance comparison

Dream Sequence vs Apresiasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Dream Sequence

Marissa Zappas

3.90108 votes

Rank #17,476 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Apresiasi

Project 1945

4.4821 votes

Rank #20,670 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apresiasi takes 5 of 6 categories.

Dream Sequence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apresiasi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dream Sequence1/6

Apresiasi5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream SequenceMarissa Zappas

ApresiasiProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 60%Had 9%Want 32%

Category winnerApresiasiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

52%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityApresiasi

SillageApresiasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value79

Category winnerApresiasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacEarthy NotesAmbretteVanillaPetitgrainBergamotTonkaNeroliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAmbrette

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMusk

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarwoodAmber

Category winnerApresiasiLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall39

Winter29

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDream SequenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Sequence by Marissa Zappas is an unconventional floral fragrance that captures the feeling of a springtime rain shower over blooming lilac bushes. It opens with an unexpected pairing of bright bergamot and bitter petitgrain alongside realistic, damp earthy notes that evoke wet soil. As the initial sharpness soft…

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Project 1945 Apresiasi opens like snapping fresh citrus rinds under bright sunshine. A burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot takes center stage immediately, carried by a subtle vegetable musk from ambrette seed. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic petitgrain and clean neroli take over, producing a soapy, gree…

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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 Sequence or Apresiasi?

Apresiasi takes 5 of 6 categories. Dream Sequence is rated 3.90/5 from 108 votes; Apresiasi is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dream Sequence for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apresiasi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Sequence or Apresiasi?

Apresiasi lasts longest (Apresiasi 56/100, Dream Sequence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Sequence or Apresiasi?

Apresiasi projects furthest (Apresiasi 42/100, Dream Sequence 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Sequence and Apresiasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Dream Sequence or Apresiasi better for summer or winter?

Dream Sequence suits daytime wear; Apresiasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Sequence and Apresiasi?

Dream Sequence features Lilac, Earthy Notes, Ambrette, Vanilla and Petitgrain. Apresiasi has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Ambrette, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Amber.