Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Ruban d'Orange

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruban d'Orange

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99122 votes

Rank #15,108 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruban d'Orange takes 3 of 5 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruban d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Living The Dream2/5

Ruban d'Orange3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Ruban d'Orange
Value for money: Ruban d'Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Living The Dream
Fragranxe ranking: Ruban d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

3.99/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

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

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageRuban d'Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLiving The DreamLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring66

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher 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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Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

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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, Living The Dream or Ruban d'Orange?

Ruban d'Orange takes 3 of 5 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Ruban d'Orange?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Ruban d'Orange?

Ruban d'Orange projects furthest (Ruban d'Orange 53/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Ruban d'Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Living The Dream or Ruban d'Orange better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear; Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Ruban d'Orange?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean.