Fragrance comparison

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf vs Samhain Spectre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #27,522 SweetVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf3/4

Samhain Spectre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf
Sillage & projection: Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow LoafThe Dua Brand

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf

SillageHeavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSweet NotesSugarYeastMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeavenly Dream of Marshmallow LoafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A very sweet marshmallow gourmand with a fluffy vanilla, milky sugar feel and a soft bakery twist from the yeasty bread accord. It opens rich and playful, then settles into a powdery, creamy skin scent. Based on the small amount of user feedback available, it wears boldly early on and suits anyone who enjoys dense des…

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Samhain Spectre by Andromeda's Curse opens with pillowy marshmallow tossed over burning bonfire embers. As the immediate heat settles, toasted sugar and rich vanilla fuse with dark wood smoke to create a cozy autumnal atmosphere. A smooth base of tonka bean adds a slightly powdery, amber resin quality that clings clos…

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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, Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf or Samhain Spectre?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf or Samhain Spectre?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf lasts longest (Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf 80/100, Samhain Spectre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf or Samhain Spectre?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf projects furthest (Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf 58/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf and Samhain Spectre smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf or Samhain Spectre better for summer or winter?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf suits daytime wear; Samhain Spectre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf and Samhain Spectre?

Heavenly Dream of Marshmallow Loaf features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Sweet Notes, Sugar and Yeast. Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean.