Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'un Reve vs Janpath

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Histoire d'un Reve

Hubert Maes Creations

4.2263 votes

Rank #23,683 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Janpath

TRNP

4.437 votes

Rank #37,148 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 2 of 3 categories.

Histoire d'un Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Janpath
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Histoire d'un Reve2/3

Janpath1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'un Reve
Sillage & projection: Janpath
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'un Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations

JanpathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'un Reve

SillageJanpath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

citrus65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

Notes

CinnamonCardamomMandarin OrangePeru BalsamPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Histoire d'un Reve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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Janpath by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter mandarin orange before settling into warm cinnamon and woody cardamom. Teone Reinthal crafted this natural perfume in 2016 to revive sluggish energy during crisp autumn days. Rich Peru balsam and earthy patchouli form a grounded base that stays close to skin.

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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, Histoire d'un Reve or Janpath?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 2 of 3 categories. Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Janpath is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Janpath for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'un Reve or Janpath?

Histoire d'un Reve lasts longest (Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Janpath 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'un Reve or Janpath?

Projection is very close: Janpath 69/100, Histoire d'un Reve 68/100 for sillage.

Do Histoire d'un Reve and Janpath smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Histoire d'un Reve or Janpath better for summer or winter?

Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear; Janpath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'un Reve and Janpath?

Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Janpath features Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.