Fragrance comparison

Lieu de Reves vs Powder Night

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Lieu de Reves

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.9146 votes

Rank #21,011 PowderyVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,552 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lieu de Reves
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lieu de Reves1/2

Powder Night1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Powder Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lieu de Reves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu de RevesSonoma Scent Studio

Powder NightG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

iris53%

almond42%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeVioletIrisVanillaMuskRoseTonka BeanVirginia CedarAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,011

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#70,552

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLieu de RevesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lieu de Reves opens with a bright burst of purple violet and sweet heliotrope before settling into a dusty, almond-tinted powdery floral core. Created by Laurie Erickson in 2009 for Sonoma Scent Studio, the composition avoids thick gourmand sweetness by leaning on a crisp cedar base. Soft rose petals and warm musk dri…

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Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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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, Lieu de Reves or Powder Night?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lieu de Reves is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lieu de Reves for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Lieu de Reves or Powder Night?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Lieu de Reves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lieu de Reves and Powder Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet, Iris and Vanilla.