Fragrance comparison

If...You Are Love vs Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

If...You Are Love

American Eagle

4.003 votes

Rank #59,560 CitrusMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Dream

Symétrie

3.66116 votes

Rank #12,643 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

If...You Are Love
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

If...You Are Love2/4

Dream2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: If...You Are Love
Sillage & projection: Dream
Value for money: If...You Are Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

If...You Are LoveAmerican Eagle

DreamSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

3.66/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

9%Love

62%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIf...You Are Love

SillageDream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value76

Category winnerIf...You Are LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

salty72%

powdery58%

marine44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Sea Salt

Base

Musk

Top

Italian LemonGranny Smith appleSea Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall32

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

If...You Are Love by American Eagle is a straightforward citrus-forward scent for women. It leads with a sharp hit of Italian Lemon, softening into a brine-touched heart of Sea Salt before settling onto a clean, skin-like Musk base. Ideal for casual daytime wear during hot summer afternoons, it offers a simple, refres…

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Dream by Symétrie opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and crisp Granny Smith apple. It quickly transitions into a breezy marine accord that feels like a coastal walk in July. This scent suits casual morning errands or a gym bag refresh when you need something clean and uncomplicated. While the jasmine adds a sof…

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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, If...You Are Love or Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. If...You Are Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dream is rated 3.66/5 from 116 votes. Choose If...You Are Love for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dream for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, If...You Are Love or Dream?

If...You Are Love lasts longest (If...You Are Love 50/100, Dream 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, If...You Are Love or Dream?

Dream projects furthest (Dream 45/100, If...You Are Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do If...You Are Love and Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Musk.

Is If...You Are Love or Dream better for summer or winter?

If...You Are Love suits daytime wear; Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in If...You Are Love and Dream?

If...You Are Love has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Sea Salt, a base of Musk. Dream has top notes of Italian Lemon, Granny Smith apple and Sea Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.