Fragrance comparison

Eshal vs Private Key To My Dreams

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Private Key To My Dreams

Armaf

4.19125 votes

Rank #6,567 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Private Key To My Dreams
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eshal1/4

Private Key To My Dreams3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Key To My Dreams
Sillage & projection: Private Key To My Dreams
Value for money: Eshal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Key To My Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshalTed Baker

Private Key To My DreamsArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Key To My Dreams

SillagePrivate Key To My Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPineapple LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomAppleBourbon Geranium

Base

LeatherCedarwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex9

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,567

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Mathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrivate Key To My DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

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Armaf Private Key To My Dreams opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and spicy cardamom, quickly joined by the green freshness of pineapple leaf. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a clean, aromatic heart dominated by lavender and crisp apple. The base anchors the scent with a mix of leather, v…

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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, Eshal or Private Key To My Dreams?

Private Key To My Dreams takes 3 of 4 categories. Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Key To My Dreams is rated 4.19/5 from 125 votes. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Private Key To My Dreams for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eshal or Private Key To My Dreams?

Private Key To My Dreams lasts longest (Private Key To My Dreams 76/100, Eshal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshal or Private Key To My Dreams?

Private Key To My Dreams projects furthest (Private Key To My Dreams 63/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshal and Private Key To My Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Leather.

Is Eshal or Private Key To My Dreams better for summer or winter?

Eshal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshal and Private Key To My Dreams?

Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla. Private Key To My Dreams has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple Leaf and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Apple and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Vanilla Absolute and Patchouli.