Fragrance comparison

Dreamscape vs Throwback O2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dreamscape

Mykonos

4.0923 votes

Rank #16,688 CitrusMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Throwback O2

Impulse

4.1414 votes

Rank #35,585 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreamscape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dreamscape
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Throwback O2
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dreamscape3/5

Throwback O22/5

Ratings & consensus: Throwback O2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreamscape
Sillage & projection: Dreamscape
Value for money: Throwback O2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dreamscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamscapeMykonos

Throwback O2Impulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerThrowback O2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDreamscape

SillageDreamscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value89

Category winnerThrowback O2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

rose42%

floral100%

citrus83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen LeavesWater LilyFreesia

Heart

RoseJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Water Lily, Freesia 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

Spring85

Summer85

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDreamscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreamscape reads as a fresh, sweet, tropical-leaning scent with a soft musky base. The listed structure moves from lemon, green leaves and watery florals into rose, jasmine and lily of the valley, then settles into musk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood. In wear, buyer impressions point to a mango-dominant feel and a God…

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A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…

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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, Dreamscape or Throwback O2?

Dreamscape takes 3 of 5 categories. Dreamscape is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dreamscape for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dreamscape or Throwback O2?

Dreamscape lasts longest (Dreamscape 83/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreamscape or Throwback O2?

Dreamscape projects furthest (Dreamscape 79/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dreamscape and Throwback O2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Dreamscape or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?

Dreamscape suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamscape and Throwback O2?

Dreamscape has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Water Lily and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.