Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams vs Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams3/5
Mandarin2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandarin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Value for money
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartMandarinIsabellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%
Category winnerMandarinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
47%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
citrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
white floral65%
fresh spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
Top
Mandarin OrangeLimeAmalfi LemonJuniper
Heart
PomeloAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …
Reviews →Mandarin by Isabell opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The citrus top feels sharp and energetic rather than sugary. As the initial spray settles, African orange flower and bittersweet pomelo emerge in the heart, softening the initial acid bite with a dry white floral t…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mandarin?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mandarin?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mandarin?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Mandarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Mandarin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.
Is Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mandarin better for summer or winter?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Mandarin?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Pomelo, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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