Fragrance comparison

L'Olympia Music Hall vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Olympia Music Hall

Histoires de Parfums

3.85278 votes

Rank #7,355 FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 6 of 8 categories.

L'Olympia Music Hall
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Olympia Music Hall6/8

Scent of a Dream2/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Olympia Music Hall
Community sentiment: L'Olympia Music Hall
Longevity: L'Olympia Music Hall
Sillage & projection: Scent of a Dream
Value for money: L'Olympia Music Hall
Versatility: L'Olympia Music Hall
Note pyramid (duration): Scent of a Dream
Fragranxe ranking: L'Olympia Music Hall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Olympia Music HallHistoires de Parfums

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityL'Olympia Music Hall

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value47

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacBlack PepperPeonySaffronFreesiaRoseRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseDark ChocolateLicoriceVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Category winnerScent of a DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night77

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,355

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Olympia Music Hall by Histoires de Parfums captures the nostalgic atmosphere of an iconic Parisian concert theater. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bright lemon that quickly settles into an unexpected floral bouquet of lilac, peony, and spicy saffron. As the fragrance warms on you…

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Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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, L'Olympia Music Hall or Scent of a Dream?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 6 of 8 categories. L'Olympia Music Hall is rated 3.85/5 from 278 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes. Choose L'Olympia Music Hall for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Olympia Music Hall or Scent of a Dream?

L'Olympia Music Hall lasts longest (L'Olympia Music Hall 69/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Olympia Music Hall or Scent of a Dream?

Projection is very close: Scent of a Dream 63/100, L'Olympia Music Hall 61/100 for sillage.

Do L'Olympia Music Hall and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper.

Is L'Olympia Music Hall or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Olympia Music Hall is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. L'Olympia Music Hall suits daytime wear; Scent of a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Olympia Music Hall and Scent of a Dream?

L'Olympia Music Hall has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Black Pepper, Peony and Saffron, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, White Musk and Patchouli. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.