Fragrance comparison

Hemingway vs Rêverie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Hemingway

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #80,032 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rêverie

Maison Dahlawi

4.333 votes

Rank #59,346 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêverie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hemingway
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character.
Rêverie
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hemingway0/1

Rêverie1/1

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: Rêverie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HemingwayForage

RêverieMaison Dahlawi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%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

Lemon ZestVervain

Heart

Bourbon WhiskeySagejuniper berry

Base

TobaccoVetiverLabdanum

Top

Egyptian JasmineVioletRose

Heart

GeraniumCorianderCarrot SeedsCardamom

Base

VetiverTobaccoLabdanumAmberHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,346

PerfumerIsabelle Ferrand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRêverieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forage Hemingway strikes a bitter, dark chord from the very first spray. Lemon zest and aromatic vervain pop at the top with a sharp, herbal green bite. That fleeting citrus fades quickly, allowing aged bourbon whiskey and crushed sage to warm up the heart. Raw tobacco leaf and earthy vetiver form a smoky foundation t…

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Rêverie by Maison Dahlawi is a unisex aromatic fragrance that highlights powdery and amber tones. Launched in 2024, it combines floral top notes of Egyptian jasmine and violet with a grounding base of tobacco and vetiver. This scent is well-suited for crisp autumn days when you want a versatile, slightly spicy profile…

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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 Hemingway and Rêverie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Hemingway or Rêverie better for summer or winter?

Rêverie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemingway and Rêverie?

Hemingway has top notes of Lemon Zest and Vervain, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Sage and juniper berry, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver and Labdanum. Rêverie has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Coriander, Carrot Seeds and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Labdanum and Amber.