Fragrance comparison

NILUS vs Dreamy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

NILUS

Nilafar du Nil

3.9642 votes

Rank #13,404 White FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Dreamy

Scarlett

3.9519 votes

Rank #52,306 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NILUS takes 3 of 5 categories.

NILUS
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dreamy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

NILUS3/5

Dreamy2/5

Ratings & consensus: NILUS
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreamy
Sillage & projection: NILUS
Value for money: Dreamy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NILUS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NILUSNilafar du Nil

DreamyScarlett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNILUSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

42%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDreamy

SillageNILUS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDreamyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top

BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomGourmand AccordJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCashmeranHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night82

Spring91

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,404

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …

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Dreamy by Scarlett is a bright, modern white floral that opens with juicy pear and citrus, then quickly turns creamy and floral with tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down reads sweet and cosy, with vanilla, amber and a soft, powdery haze from heliotrope and cashmeran. It leans feminine, but can wear fairly unisex …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NILUS or Dreamy?

NILUS takes 3 of 5 categories. NILUS is rated 3.96/5 from 42 votes; Dreamy is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose NILUS for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dreamy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NILUS or Dreamy?

Dreamy lasts longest (Dreamy 78/100, NILUS 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NILUS or Dreamy?

NILUS projects furthest (NILUS 69/100, Dreamy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NILUS and Dreamy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger.

Is NILUS or Dreamy better for summer or winter?

NILUS suits daytime wear; Dreamy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NILUS and Dreamy?

NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Dreamy has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Gourmand Accord and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cashmeran and Heliotrope.