Fragrance comparison

Father Of Alchemy vs Princess of Dreams

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Father Of Alchemy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,106 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Princess of Dreams

Shirley May

4.605 votes

Rank #44,818 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess of Dreams takes 1 of 1 categories.

Father Of Alchemy
Choose it for a floral and rose character.
Princess of Dreams
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Father Of Alchemy0/1

Princess of Dreams1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princess of Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Father Of AlchemyThe Dua Brand

Princess of DreamsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

violet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPatchouliVanillaFreesiaVetiverVioletPeonyRoseMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletLilyRed BerriesJasmine

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaPeony

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Vetiver, Violet and Peony. Durations are only published for Father Of Alchemy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess of DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Father Of Alchemy by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built on a contrast of vivid florals and dark woods. The scent opens with clean freesia, brisk pink pepper, and powdery violet, immediately establishing an airy yet crisp floral profile. As the initial brightness settles, rich rose, sweet peony, …

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Princess of Dreams opens with a bright flash of violet and tart red berries, creating an airy, youthful floral impression. As the fragrance settles, the initial brightness softens into a powdery heart dominated by magnolia and clean peony notes. The base sits quietly on the skin, showing woody nuances of cedar and war…

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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.

Do Father Of Alchemy and Princess of Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Vetiver, Violet and Peony.

Is Father Of Alchemy or Princess of Dreams better for summer or winter?

Princess of Dreams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Father Of Alchemy and Princess of Dreams?

Father Of Alchemy features Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Freesia. Princess of Dreams has top notes of Violet, Lily, Red Berries and Jasmine, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.