Fragrance comparison

Dreams vs Nina L'Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,452 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dreams

Alta Moda

4.2516 votes

Rank #19,868 CitrusFresh

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nina L'Elixir

Nina Ricci

3.892,436 votes

Rank #2,961 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nina L'Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dreams4/5

Nina L'Elixir1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreams
Sillage & projection: Dreams
Value for money: Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nina L'Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamsAlta Moda

Nina L'ElixirNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

3.89/ 5 · 2,436 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerDreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

2,436 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDreams

SillageDreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

fresh65%

sour53%

musky42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonLime

Heart

Candy applePeonyDatura

Base

VanilleApple TreeMuskPralineWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Amalfi LemonCaipirinha

Heart

Red BerriesJasmineCandy apple

Base

MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Candy apple and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night27

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,961

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews152

Category winnerNina L'ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreams by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Candy apple, Peony and Datura; base notes are Vanille, Apple Tree, Musk, Praline and White Cedar Extract.

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Nina L'Elixir by Nina Ricci opens with sharp Amalfi lemon and a crisp Caipirinha lime accord before settling into candied red apple and tart red berries. Clean jasmine softens the fruity intensity in the heart, while musk and cedar ground the dry-down. It works best during cool autumn mornings or chilly spring afterno…

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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, Dreams or Nina L'Elixir?

Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. Dreams is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Nina L'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 2,436 votes. Choose Dreams for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nina L'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dreams or Nina L'Elixir?

Dreams lasts longest (Dreams 65/100, Nina L'Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreams or Nina L'Elixir?

Dreams projects furthest (Dreams 70/100, Nina L'Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreams and Nina L'Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Candy apple and Musk.

Is Dreams or Nina L'Elixir better for summer or winter?

Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreams and Nina L'Elixir?

Dreams has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Candy apple, Peony and Datura, a base of Vanille, Apple Tree, Musk and Praline. Nina L'Elixir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Caipirinha, heart notes of Red Berries, Jasmine and Candy apple, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.