Fragrance comparison

Legend of Nilo vs Sweet Dream

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Legend of Nilo

Mundus

4.836 votes

Rank #44,303 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sweet Dream

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.0923 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Legend of Nilo
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legend of Nilo0/4

Sweet Dream4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Dream
Sillage & projection: Sweet Dream
Value for money: Sweet Dream
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

Legend of NiloMundus

Sweet DreamWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySweet Dream

SillageSweet Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSweet DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

amber77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCaramelPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

Coconut NectarCaramelPassionfruitAmarettoMangoPink Pepper

Heart

Coconut MilkHeliotropeVanillaBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTonka Bean

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideAmbergrisRumSandalwoodPrecious WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Legend of Nilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Spring91

Summer100

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSweet DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legend of Nilo by Mundus starts with an unexpected clash that immediately makes sense on skin. Tart lemon slices drop straight into warm, buttery caramel and pulpy passionfruit. It smells like a solar gourmand with genuine citrus bite. Within twenty minutes, dewy lily of the valley cuts through the rich sugar, keeping…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legend of Nilo or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Legend of Nilo is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Legend of Nilo for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend of Nilo or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream lasts longest (Sweet Dream 84/100, Legend of Nilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend of Nilo or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream projects furthest (Sweet Dream 82/100, Legend of Nilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend of Nilo and Sweet Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is Legend of Nilo or Sweet Dream better for summer or winter?

Legend of Nilo suits daytime wear; Sweet Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend of Nilo and Sweet Dream?

Legend of Nilo has top notes of Lemon, Caramel and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Ambergris, Musk 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.