Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #38,383 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 5 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfection0/5

Dreaming Princess5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDreaming PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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, Perfection or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess takes 5 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach.

Is Perfection or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Dreaming Princess?

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.