Fragrance comparison

Dream Sequence vs Kada Regatta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dream Sequence

Marissa Zappas

3.90108 votes

Rank #17,476 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Kada Regatta

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #73,310 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Sequence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dream Sequence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kada Regatta
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.

Dream Sequence1/1

Kada Regatta0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream SequenceMarissa Zappas

Kada RegattaJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

green61%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Cherry BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseBlack TeaChampacaAmbretteVanillaApricotNeroliCarrotHinokiCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Vanilla and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dream Sequence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall39

Winter29

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#73,310

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Kada Regatta by Jinx Smells delivers an eclectic burst of ripe apricot, dark grapes, and pink cherry blossom before settling into rich Turkish rose and steeped black tea. Created by Arthur Clay Emrick, this artisanal blend bridges sweet orchard fruit and powdery orris with an earthy base of cumin, civet, and Thailand …

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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.

Do Dream Sequence and Kada Regatta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Dream Sequence or Kada Regatta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dream Sequence and Kada Regatta?

Dream Sequence features Lilac, Earthy Notes, Ambrette, Vanilla and Petitgrain. Kada Regatta features Cherry Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Black Tea and Champaca.