Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 128 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

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,414 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sergio Soldano Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Living The Dream1/4

Sergio Soldano Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Sergio Soldano Black
Value for money: Sergio Soldano Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Soldano Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.11/ 5 · 125 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

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageSergio Soldano Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher 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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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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 Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Sergio Soldano Black?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Sergio Soldano Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black projects furthest (Sergio Soldano Black 60/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

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

Is Living The Dream or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Sergio Soldano Black?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.