Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,173 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #753 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Living The Dream1/4

Sung Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%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

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Fir, Sage and Geranium. 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

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#753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher 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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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Sung Homme?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Sung Homme 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Sung Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Fir, Sage and Geranium.

Is Living The Dream or Sung Homme 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 Sung Homme?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.