Fragrance comparison

Lahdath vs Dreaming Maldive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

Lahdath

Lattafa Perfumes

4.03194 votes

Rank #28,711 RoseCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dreaming Maldive

Grande

4.4231 votes

Rank #15,334 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Maldive takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lahdath
Choose it for a rose and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dreaming Maldive
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lahdath2/7

Dreaming Maldive5/7

Ratings & consensus: Dreaming Maldive
Community sentiment: Dreaming Maldive
Longevity: Dreaming Maldive
Sillage & projection: Dreaming Maldive
Value for money: Lahdath
Versatility: Lahdath
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dreaming Maldive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LahdathLattafa Perfumes

Dreaming MaldiveGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.42/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerDreaming MaldiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

194 votes

61%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerDreaming MaldiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Maldive

SillageDreaming Maldive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLahdathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

caramel91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

Caramel

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwood

Top

LemonPearPeachPink Pepper

Heart

Yellow FlowersFreesiaCaramelLily of the Valley

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteMuskCedarwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLemon, Caramel, Musk and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer61

Fall100

Winter90

Day98

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerLahdathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,711

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDreaming MaldiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lahdath by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense floral woody musk that leans heavily into a jammy, syrupy rose supported by burnt sugar caramel. It is a powerful, head-turning scent that works best in cooler weather when its thick sweetness can bloom. Ideal for those who enjoy bold, long-lasting fragrances that demand atten…

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Grande Dreaming Maldive opens with crisp pear, juicy peach, and a bright splash of lemon. Pink pepper adds a subtle prickle of heat before yellow flowers and freesia spread across the heart. A smooth caramel note binds the floral bouquet, creating a lactonic texture on skin. As the perfume settles, vanilla absolute a…

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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, Lahdath or Dreaming Maldive?

Dreaming Maldive takes 5 of 7 categories. Lahdath is rated 4.03/5 from 194 votes; Dreaming Maldive is rated 4.42/5 from 31 votes. Choose Lahdath for a rose and caramel character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dreaming Maldive for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lahdath or Dreaming Maldive?

Dreaming Maldive lasts longest (Dreaming Maldive 77/100, Lahdath 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lahdath or Dreaming Maldive?

Dreaming Maldive projects furthest (Dreaming Maldive 71/100, Lahdath 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lahdath and Dreaming Maldive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Caramel, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Lahdath or Dreaming Maldive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dreaming Maldive is the stronger pick. For winter, Lahdath is the stronger pick. Lahdath suits day or night wear; Dreaming Maldive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lahdath and Dreaming Maldive?

Lahdath has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedarwood. Dreaming Maldive has top notes of Lemon, Pear, Peach and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Yellow Flowers, Freesia, Caramel and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Musk, Cedarwood and Myrrh.