Fragrance comparison

No 12 vs Journey of Dreams

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 12

Prudence Paris

3.628 votes

Rank #56,120 FloralRose

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48%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 12 takes 4 of 5 categories.

No 12
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Journey of Dreams
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 124/5

Journey of Dreams1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12
Sillage & projection: No 12
Value for money: No 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 12
Fragranxe ranking: Journey of Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12Prudence Paris

Journey of DreamsMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

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

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo 12

SillageNo 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNo 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseCarnationFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaPeonyLitchiClementineRoseLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

Currant budsTurkish RoseMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomWhite Amber

Category winnerNo 12Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall27

Winter15

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 8%

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#56,120

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourney of DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence Paris No 12 opens with a cool rush of salty sea notes and dewy lotus, giving you the crisp feeling of a morning ocean breeze drifting over coastal gardens. As the aquatic top softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring fresh pink peony, garden rose, and soft freesia petals. A mild hint of spicy carnation …

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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, No 12 or Journey of Dreams?

No 12 takes 4 of 5 categories. No 12 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Journey of Dreams is rated 3.68/5 from 72 votes. Choose No 12 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Journey of Dreams for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 or Journey of Dreams?

No 12 lasts longest (No 12 75/100, Journey of Dreams 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 or Journey of Dreams?

No 12 projects furthest (No 12 61/100, Journey of Dreams 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 and Journey of Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony, Rose and Freesia.

Is No 12 or Journey of Dreams better for summer or winter?

No 12 suits daytime wear; Journey of Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 and Journey of Dreams?

No 12 has top notes of Sea Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Carnation and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 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.