Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #36,631 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eaux de Caron Forte1/5

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eaux de Caron Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

Top

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Granny Smith apple, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eaux de Caron Forte or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Forte or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Forte or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Projection is very close: Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Granny Smith apple, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?

Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Forte and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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.