Fragrance comparison

Fars Limited Edition vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fars Limited Edition

Katana Parfums

3.605 votes

Rank #61,212 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,708 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fars Limited Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fars Limited Edition3/4

Secret Dreams1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fars Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Fars Limited Edition
Value for money: Fars Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fars Limited EditionKatana Parfums

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFars Limited Edition

SillageFars Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFars Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

yellow floral80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronBlack PepperTurmericHo WoodClovesAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesPeru BalsamCedarGuaiac WoodPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,708

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums Fars Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, quickly overridden by the heat of black pepper and turmeric. The heart shifts toward a dry, woody structure where pine wood and ho wood create a crisp, resinous backdrop. As it sits on the skin, a dark, leathery undercurrent of natural A…

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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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, Fars Limited Edition or Secret Dreams?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Fars Limited Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Fars Limited Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fars Limited Edition or Secret Dreams?

They last about the same: Fars Limited Edition 80/100, Secret Dreams 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fars Limited Edition or Secret Dreams?

Fars Limited Edition projects furthest (Fars Limited Edition 75/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fars Limited Edition and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves.

Is Fars Limited Edition or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

Fars Limited Edition suits evening wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fars Limited Edition and Secret Dreams?

Fars Limited Edition features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Black Pepper, Turmeric and Ho Wood. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.