Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Brilliant Peony vs Dream Angels Desire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

H2Eau Brilliant Peony

Clean

3.55151 votes

Rank #44,700 FloralFresh

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Dream Angels Desire

Victoria's Secret · 2006

3.89270 votes

Rank #29,421 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Angels Desire takes 6 of 7 categories.

H2Eau Brilliant Peony
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dream Angels Desire
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

H2Eau Brilliant Peony1/7

Dream Angels Desire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dream Angels Desire
Community sentiment: Dream Angels Desire
Longevity: Dream Angels Desire
Sillage & projection: Dream Angels Desire
Value for money: Dream Angels Desire
Versatility: H2Eau Brilliant Peony
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream Angels Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Brilliant PeonyClean

Dream Angels DesireVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

3.89/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerDream Angels DesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

30%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

28%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

270 votes

Category winnerDream Angels DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDream Angels Desire

SillageDream Angels Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDream Angels DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

musky65%

rose48%

powdery30%

floral100%

musky91%

fresh83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink Peony

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top

FreesiaMagnoliaIvy

Heart

Yellow PlumPink PeonyFrangipani

Base

White MuskWoody NotesAngelica

InformationalShared notesPink Peony and Magnolia. Durations are only published for H2Eau Brilliant Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall15

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerH2Eau Brilliant PeonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winnerDream Angels DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean H2Eau Brilliant Peony centers on a fresh, dewy interpretation of pink peony. The scent opens with a bright petal burst before softening into a delicate heart of magnolia and blended floral notes. As it settles onto the skin, clean musk and smooth sandalwood create a gentle, powdery base that stays soft and close…

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Built around dewy freesia, tart yellow plum, and smooth white musk, Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Desire delivers an airy floral-fruity scent from the mid-2000s. It replaces heavy gourmand sweetness with a soapy, freshly showered composure. This understated profile performs best during warm spring afternoons, gym ses…

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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, H2Eau Brilliant Peony or Dream Angels Desire?

Dream Angels Desire takes 6 of 7 categories. H2Eau Brilliant Peony is rated 3.55/5 from 151 votes; Dream Angels Desire is rated 3.89/5 from 270 votes. Choose H2Eau Brilliant Peony for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dream Angels Desire for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Brilliant Peony or Dream Angels Desire?

Dream Angels Desire lasts longest (Dream Angels Desire 58/100, H2Eau Brilliant Peony 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Brilliant Peony or Dream Angels Desire?

Dream Angels Desire projects furthest (Dream Angels Desire 54/100, H2Eau Brilliant Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Brilliant Peony and Dream Angels Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Peony and Magnolia.

Is H2Eau Brilliant Peony or Dream Angels Desire better for summer or winter?

For summer, H2Eau Brilliant Peony is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream Angels Desire is the stronger pick. H2Eau Brilliant Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Brilliant Peony and Dream Angels Desire?

H2Eau Brilliant Peony has top notes of Pink Peony, heart notes of Magnolia and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Dream Angels Desire has top notes of Freesia, Magnolia and Ivy, heart notes of Yellow Plum, Pink Peony and Frangipani, a base of White Musk, Woody Notes and Angelica.