Fragrance comparison

Dreams vs Mackie for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreams

Latansaa Perfume

5.002 votes

Rank #46,838 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mackie for Men

Bob Mackie

3.9266 votes

Rank #13,121 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Mackie for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreams3/4

Mackie for Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamsLatansaa Perfume

Mackie for MenBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDreams

SillageDreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerDreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeBlood OrangeGrapefruitLemonLime

Heart

Black CurrantWhite AmberPink Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

Top

LavenderGrapefruitNutmegLimeBasilMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall41

Winter19

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMackie for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreams by Latansaa Perfume is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance that balances bright top notes of Sicilian bergamot and grapefruit with a sturdy base of patchouli and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, this unisex scent provides a clean, energetic profile that performs well in warmer weather, making it a reliable optio…

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Mackie for Men opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and Mandarin Orange balanced by herbal Basil, Nutmeg, and Bergamot. The citrus top quickly softens into a clean floral heart of Geranium, Violet, and Lily-of-the-Valley. As the fragrance settles on skin, it rests onto a dry woody foundation of Oakmoss, Sanda…

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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, Dreams or Mackie for Men?

Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories. Dreams is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mackie for Men is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes. Choose Dreams for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Mackie for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreams or Mackie for Men?

Dreams lasts longest (Dreams 80/100, Mackie for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreams or Mackie for Men?

Dreams projects furthest (Dreams 100/100, Mackie for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreams and Mackie for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Dreams or Mackie for Men better for summer or winter?

Dreams suits day or night wear; Mackie for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreams and Mackie for Men?

Dreams has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, White Amber and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. Mackie for Men has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.