Fragrance comparison

Must Have vs Journey of Dreams

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Must Have

Beverly Hills Beauty

3.003 votes

Rank #63,494 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Journey of Dreams

Mary Kay

3.6872 votes

Rank #37,624 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Must Have
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Journey of Dreams
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Must Have1/2

Journey of Dreams1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Must Have
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Journey of Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Must HaveBeverly Hills Beauty

Journey of DreamsMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.68/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

13%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMust Have

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

musky60%

aquatic50%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonLitchiBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaLotusPeony

Base

MuskDriftwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaPeonyLitchiClementineRoseLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

Currant budsTurkish RoseMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Lotus, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Journey of Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter15

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 12%Party 4%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourney of DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Must Have by Beverly Hills Beauty is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2010. It features a bright opening of Amalfi lemon and litchi, transitioning into a floral heart of sweet pea and peony. The scent rests on a base of musk and driftwood, creating an optimistic, sun-drenched vibe suitable for casual daytime wear…

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Mary Kay Journey of Dreams delivers an immediate rush of crisp freesia, dewy peony, and mouthwatering litchi right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcoholic punch that quickly evaporates within three minutes, revealing a cheerful blend of juicy clementine and fresh rose petals. As the fragrance warms …

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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, Must Have or Journey of Dreams?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Must Have is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Journey of Dreams is rated 3.68/5 from 72 votes. Choose Must Have for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Journey of Dreams for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Must Have or Journey of Dreams?

Must Have projects furthest (Must Have 75/100, Journey of Dreams 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must Have and Journey of Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Lotus, Peony and Musk.

Is Must Have or Journey of Dreams better for summer or winter?

Must Have suits day or night wear; Journey of Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must Have and Journey of Dreams?

Must Have has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Driftwood and Amber. Journey of Dreams has top notes of Freesia, Peony, Litchi and Clementine, heart notes of Currant buds, Turkish Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and White Amber.