Fragrance comparison

Dreaming Princess vs Soie Sage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #36,936 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dreaming Princess3/3

Soie Sage0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Soie SageJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDreaming PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

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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, Dreaming Princess or Soie Sage?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 3 categories. Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming Princess or Soie Sage?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Soie Sage 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming Princess or Soie Sage?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Soie Sage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming Princess and Soie Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Dreaming Princess or Soie Sage better for summer or winter?

Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear; Soie Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreaming Princess and Soie Sage?

Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine.