Marina Blue vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.
Marina BlueChoose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina Blue2/5
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Marina Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Value for money
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marina Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marina BluePrincesse Marina De BourbonJill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerMarina BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
37%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
Top
Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Marina Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,635
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#40,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMarina BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina Blue by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, watery floral fruity fragrance designed for bright, casual wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, Granny Smith apple, juicy pear, and sweet melon. As the tart fruitiness softens, the heart brings a calming wash of watery lotus, freesia, lily-of-t…
Reviews →Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …
Reviews →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, Marina Blue or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina Blue or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Marina Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina Blue or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Marina Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina Blue and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Marina Blue or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
Marina Blue suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Blue and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Marina Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Melon, Granny Smith apple and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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