Fragrance comparison

Dreams vs Taboo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreams

Latansaa Perfume

5.002 votes

Rank #44,889 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

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.
Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dreams3/4

Taboo1/4

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: Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamsLatansaa Perfume

TabooDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDreams

SillageDreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerDreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher 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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Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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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 Taboo?

Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories. Dreams is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 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 Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreams or Taboo?

Dreams lasts longest (Dreams 80/100, Taboo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreams or Taboo?

Dreams projects furthest (Dreams 100/100, Taboo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreams and Taboo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is Dreams or Taboo better for summer or winter?

Dreams suits day or night wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreams and Taboo?

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. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.