Fragrance comparison

Marbert Woman Red vs Histoire d'un Reve

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,048 FruityRose

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21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Histoire d'un Reve

Hubert Maes Creations

4.2263 votes

Rank #23,442 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 6 of 8 categories.

Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Histoire d'un Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marbert Woman Red2/8

Histoire d'un Reve6/8

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'un Reve
Community sentiment: Histoire d'un Reve
Longevity: Histoire d'un Reve
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'un Reve
Value for money: Marbert Woman Red
Versatility: Marbert Woman Red
Note pyramid (duration): Histoire d'un Reve
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'un Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

4.22/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

37%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'un Reve

SillageHistoire d'un Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night79

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,442

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

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Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marbert Woman Red or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 6 of 8 categories. Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes; Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Woman Red or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve lasts longest (Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Woman Red or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Woman Red and Histoire d'un Reve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Marbert Woman Red or Histoire d'un Reve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Woman Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire d'un Reve is the stronger pick. Marbert Woman Red suits daytime wear; Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Woman Red and Histoire d'un Reve?

Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.