Fragrance comparison

Lost in a Dream vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.81289 votes

Rank #35,379 SweetPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,718 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lost in a Dream
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lost in a Dream1/5

Passion Essence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lost in a Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Passion Essence
Value for money: Passion Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in a DreamNavitus Parfums

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerLost in a DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillagePassion Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkCinnamonBergamotOrange

Heart

MarshmallowCroissantAmberwoodAlmondOrchidFig NectarCoffeeJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskSandalwoodOak TreeTonka BeanTolu Balsam

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Coffee and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,379

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bertrand Duchaufour blends steamed milk and warm cinnamon with soft almond, fig nectar, and fluffy marshmallow. The dry down introduces Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and dry oak wood, creating a quiet lactonic bubble. It shines during crisp autumn nights when you want a relaxed, intimate gourmand scent around a thic…

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Lost in a Dream or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Lost in a Dream is rated 3.81/5 from 289 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lost in a Dream for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost in a Dream or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Lost in a Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost in a Dream or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence projects furthest (Passion Essence 51/100, Lost in a Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost in a Dream and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Jasmine.

Is Lost in a Dream or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Lost in a Dream suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in a Dream and Passion Essence?

Lost in a Dream has top notes of Milk, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Croissant, Amberwood and Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oak Tree. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.