Eau D'Essence vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau D'Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau D'Essence3/5
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau D'Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoJill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerEau D'EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
37%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top
Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#40,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
Reviews →Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …
Reviews →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, Eau D'Essence or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Eau D'Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau D'Essence or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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