Fragrance comparison

Dreaming Princess vs Whimsical

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #40,821 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreaming Princess5/5

Whimsical0/5

Ratings & consensus: Dreaming Princess
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreaming Princess
Sillage & projection: Dreaming Princess
Value for money: Dreaming Princess
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

WhimsicalRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

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

Top

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dreaming Princess or Whimsical?

Dreaming Princess takes 5 of 5 categories. Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreaming Princess or Whimsical?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreaming Princess or Whimsical?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreaming Princess and Whimsical smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Dreaming Princess or Whimsical better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dreaming Princess and Whimsical?

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. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.