Fragrance comparison

Dream Sequence vs The Harmony of Being

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dream Sequence

Marissa Zappas

3.90108 votes

Rank #17,478 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Harmony of Being

Scent by Alexis

4.001 votes

Rank #63,929 FloralAmber

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.
The Harmony of Being
Choose it for a floral and amber character.

Dream Sequence1/1

The Harmony of Being0/1

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

The Harmony of BeingScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and green

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacNeroli

Heart

LabdanumCoffee blossomMoroccan RoseMimosaPetitgrain

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesLilac, Petitgrain 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#17,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#63,929

PerfumerAlexis Karl

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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The Harmony of Being is a floral amber built around airy spring flowers up top, then a warmer, resinous heart with a subtle coffee blossom nuance. As it settles, it leans woodier and more ambery, with oud, ambergris and cedar giving it depth. If you like florals that move from fresh and green into a darker, more textu…

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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 The Harmony of Being?

Dream Sequence takes 1 of 1 categories. Dream Sequence is rated 3.90/5 from 108 votes; The Harmony of Being is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dream Sequence for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Harmony of Being for a floral and amber character.

Do Dream Sequence and The Harmony of Being smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Dream Sequence or The Harmony of Being better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dream Sequence and The Harmony of Being?

Dream Sequence features Lilac, Earthy Notes, Ambrette, Vanilla and Petitgrain. The Harmony of Being has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Neroli, heart notes of Labdanum, Coffee blossom, Moroccan Rose and Mimosa, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Cedar.