Fragrance comparison

Dreamy Days vs L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Dreamy Days

Marks & Spencer

4.229 votes

Rank #41,558 CitrusFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom

Issey Miyake

3.59112 votes

Rank #36,001 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dreamy Days
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dreamy Days1/3

L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreamy Days
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dreamy DaysMarks & Spencer

L'Eau d'Issey City BlossomIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

3.59/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

21%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDreamy Days

SillageL'Eau d'Issey City Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

honey77%

woody69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fresh91%

citrus83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyHoney

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Top

CalonePink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOsmanthus

Base

White Cedar ExtractWhite MuskAmbroxanHoney

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dreamy Days, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,001

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey City BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dreamy Days by Marks & Spencer presents a bright, easygoing blend of fresh citrus, gentle white florals, and sweet honey. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of lemon and bergamot, bringing an immediate clean freshness reminiscent of freshly washed linens under morning sunshine. As the brisk opening settles, a soft…

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L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom opens with a bright flash of ozonic calone, sour lemon, and spicy pink pepper. Alberto Morillas designed this 2015 edition as a fresh floral interpretation of the original line. The fragrance moves quickly into a heart of creamy magnolia, crisp freesia, and delicate osmanthus. As it settles …

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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, Dreamy Days or L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom?

L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Dreamy Days is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom is rated 3.59/5 from 112 votes. Choose Dreamy Days for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dreamy Days or L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom?

Dreamy Days lasts longest (Dreamy Days 73/100, L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dreamy Days or L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom?

Projection is very close: L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom 59/100, Dreamy Days 58/100 for sillage.

Do Dreamy Days and L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Dreamy Days or L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom better for summer or winter?

Dreamy Days suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamy Days and L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom?

Dreamy Days has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Honey, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom has top notes of Calone, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Cedar Extract, White Musk, Ambroxan and Honey.