Fragrance comparison

Karisma vs Sweet Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Karisma

Preeminence

3.001 votes

Rank #74,002 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sweet Dream

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,065 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Karisma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sweet Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Karisma0/1

Sweet Dream1/1

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: Sweet Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarismaPreeminence

Sweet DreamWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsMango

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

Coconut NectarCaramelPassionfruitAmarettoMangoPink Pepper

Heart

Coconut MilkHeliotropeVanillaBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTonka Bean

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideAmbergrisRumSandalwoodPrecious WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesMango, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Karisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,002

PerfumerAngelo Austin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,065

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSweet DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karisma by Preeminence opens with a sudden splash of ripe mango and tart red fruits. It commands attention immediately. The juicy fruit punch avoids sugar overload because an earthy spine of patchouli and rich sandalwood anchors the base. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose takes over the heart, wrapping the…

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Sweet Dream opens with a loud splash of coconut nectar, ripe mango, and boozy amaretto. As it settles on skin, rich coconut milk and bourbon vanilla take over, supported by tonka bean and a faint woodiness. It wears best during warm summer nights when you want a rich, playful gourmand that projects boldly. The vibe fe…

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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.

Which is better, Karisma or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream takes 1 of 1 categories. Karisma is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Karisma for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Karisma and Sweet Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mango, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Karisma or Sweet Dream better for summer or winter?

Karisma suits day or night wear; Sweet Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karisma and Sweet Dream?

Karisma has top notes of Red Fruits and Mango, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sweet Dream has top notes of Coconut Nectar, Caramel, Passionfruit and Amaretto, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrettolide, Ambergris and Rum.