Marina vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MarinaChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina2/4
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Marina
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarinaMarina YachtingJill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerMarinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
OsmanthusRose
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top
Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
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#34,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#39,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMarinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…
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 or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
Is Marina or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
Marina suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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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