Fragrance comparison

Dream Sequence vs Perdizione

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

Dream Sequence

Marissa Zappas

3.90108 votes

Rank #17,478 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Perdizione

Nobile 1942

4.071,095 votes

Rank #857 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perdizione takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dream Sequence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perdizione
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dream Sequence0/7

Perdizione7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream SequenceMarissa Zappas

PerdizioneNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.07/ 5 · 1,095 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPerdizioneRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

906 votes

Category winnerPerdizioneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPerdizione

SillagePerdizione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerdizioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and vanilla

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliYlang-YlangPetitgrainRose

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Petitgrain, Bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerdizioneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerPerdizioneHigher 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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Perdizione by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, underscored by an herbaceous lavender edge. Within twenty minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a radiant floral heart of orange blossom, neroli, and creamy ylang-ylang, anchored by crisp petitgrain. As the hours pass, the …

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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 Perdizione?

Perdizione takes 7 of 7 categories. Dream Sequence is rated 3.90/5 from 108 votes; Perdizione is rated 4.07/5 from 1,095 votes. Choose Dream Sequence for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perdizione for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dream Sequence or Perdizione?

Perdizione lasts longest (Perdizione 76/100, Dream Sequence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Sequence or Perdizione?

Perdizione projects furthest (Perdizione 68/100, Dream Sequence 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Sequence and Perdizione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Dream Sequence or Perdizione better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perdizione is the stronger pick. For winter, Perdizione is the stronger pick. Dream Sequence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Sequence and Perdizione?

Dream Sequence features Lilac, Earthy Notes, Ambrette, Vanilla and Petitgrain. Perdizione has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.