Fragrance comparison

Fórmula 2 vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fórmula 2

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.254 votes

Rank #47,767 AromaticWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #66,058 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fórmula 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fórmula 2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fórmula 23/4

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fórmula 2
Sillage & projection: Fórmula 2
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fórmula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fórmula 2Paco Fernandez Fragrances

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityFórmula 2

SillageFórmula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CilantroGingerGreen TeaRosemary

Heart

LavenderSandalwoodMintJuniper BerriesCypressAtlas Cedar

Base

TobaccoIncensePatchouliCoffeeCoumarinAmberCinnamonIso E Super

Top

BergamotNectarineGinger

Heart

ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rosemary, Atlas Cedar and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,767

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFórmula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fórmula 2 by Paco Fernandez Fragrances kicks off with a sharp herbal burst of rosemary, freshly cut cilantro, and spicy ginger before settling into deep coniferous woods. The initial brisk green tea and juniper berries transition smoothly into resinous Atlas cedar and dark cypress. As the wear develops, warm base note…

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A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fórmula 2 or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Fórmula 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Fórmula 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fórmula 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fórmula 2 or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Fórmula 2 lasts longest (Fórmula 2 64/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fórmula 2 or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Fórmula 2 projects furthest (Fórmula 2 55/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fórmula 2 and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rosemary, Atlas Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Fórmula 2 or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?

Fórmula 2 suits evening wear; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fórmula 2 and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Fórmula 2 has top notes of Cilantro, Ginger, Green Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Juniper Berries, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Coffee. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.