Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne vs Sweet Dreams 2003

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5,016 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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77%scent match

Very similar

Sweet Dreams 2003

What We Do Is Secret

3.87184 votes

Rank #9,376 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Dreams 2003
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne4/7

Sweet Dreams 20033/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne
Longevity: Sweet Dreams 2003
Sillage & projection: Sweet Dreams 2003
Value for money: Mugler Cologne
Versatility: Sweet Dreams 2003
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler CologneMugler

Sweet Dreams 2003What We Do Is Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

41%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySweet Dreams 2003

SillageSweet Dreams 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMugler CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

BergamotNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCastoreum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring97

Summer100

Fall36

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerSweet Dreams 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#9,376

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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Sweet Dreams 2003 opens with juicy bergamot, neroli and petitgrain, then settles into a clean white floral heart with orange blossom and jasmine. On skin it usually feels fresh, soft and polished, with a musky amber base that adds warmth without turning heavy. This suits someone who likes elegant citrus florals with a…

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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, Mugler Cologne or Sweet Dreams 2003?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes; Sweet Dreams 2003 is rated 3.87/5 from 184 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Dreams 2003 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne or Sweet Dreams 2003?

Sweet Dreams 2003 lasts longest (Sweet Dreams 2003 63/100, Mugler Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne or Sweet Dreams 2003?

Sweet Dreams 2003 projects furthest (Sweet Dreams 2003 56/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne and Sweet Dreams 2003 smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Mugler Cologne or Sweet Dreams 2003 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Dreams 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mugler Cologne is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear; Sweet Dreams 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne and Sweet Dreams 2003?

Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk. Sweet Dreams 2003 has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Castoreum.