Fragrance comparison

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams vs Showcat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #36,926 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams4/5

Showcat1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
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: Showcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

ShowcatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

10%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaPeony

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Peony, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerShowcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill 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. …

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Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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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, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Showcat?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Showcat?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Showcat?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Showcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Showcat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Peony, Rose and Musk.

Is Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Showcat better for summer or winter?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear; Showcat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Showcat?

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. Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.