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My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich vs The Pink Bedroom

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

Updated 171 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pink Bedroom takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Pink Bedroom

    Choose it for a powdery and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich3/7
The Pink Bedroom4/7
Ratings & consensus
The Pink Bedroom
Community sentiment
The Pink Bedroom
Longevity
The Pink Bedroom
Sillage & projection
My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Value for money
My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Versatility
My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Pink Bedroom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
My Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichGrès
The Pink BedroomMarissa Zappas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%
4.42/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerThe Pink BedroomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
64%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

85 votes

62%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerThe Pink BedroomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityThe Pink Bedroom

SillageMy Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
plastic88%
sweet77%
rose65%
fruity53%
iris42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantAppleClovesTangerinePineappleMelon
Heart
Casablanca LilyHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk
Notes
PlasticLipstickStrawberry SyrupMay RoseOrris RootHeliotropeStrawberryMuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Musk. Durations are only published for The Pink Bedroom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall60
Winter70
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer43
Fall54
Winter75
Day100
Night95
Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,513

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,443

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerThe Pink BedroomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich by Grès is a floral fragrance that opens with juicy pineapple, crisp apple, and mandarin. The composition rapidly evolves into a heart of Casablanca lily, violet, and heliotrope before settling into a powdery base of vanilla, orris root, and sandalwood. It offers a gentle, nostalgic…

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The Pink Bedroom by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on playful, hyper-feminine nostalgia. It blends sweet strawberry syrup and tart black currant with a distinct accord of synthetic plastic, evoking vintage vinyl doll heads. As the composition settles, creamy heliotrope and orris root generate 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, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or The Pink Bedroom?

The Pink Bedroom takes 4 of 7 categories. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is rated 3.84/5 from 85 votes; The Pink Bedroom is rated 4.42/5 from 86 votes. Choose My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Pink Bedroom for a powdery and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or The Pink Bedroom?

The Pink Bedroom lasts longest (The Pink Bedroom 61/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or The Pink Bedroom?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich projects furthest (My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 55/100, The Pink Bedroom 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and The Pink Bedroom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Musk.

Is My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or The Pink Bedroom better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is the stronger pick. For winter, The Pink Bedroom is the stronger pick. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich suits daytime wear; The Pink Bedroom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and The Pink Bedroom?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Cloves and Tangerine, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Amber. The Pink Bedroom features Plastic, Lipstick, Strawberry Syrup, May Rose and Orris Root.

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