Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,196 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Living The Dream1/2

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar1/2

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): Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar
Fragranxe ranking: Living The Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold BarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderLicoriceTobaccoGrapefruitAmberHaitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationPatchouliAppleSage

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDream Of Savage Elixir: Gold BarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiving The DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar by The Dua Brand brings together dark aromatic spices and sweet golden fruits in a dense Extrait de Parfum format. The opening hits with crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into an intense heart of licorice, wild lavender, and clary sage. As the …

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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.

Do Living The Dream and Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco and Sage.

Is Living The Dream or Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. Dream Of Savage Elixir: Gold Bar features Lavender, Licorice, Tobacco, Grapefruit and Amber.