Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #39,330 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfection0/5

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams4/5

Ratings & consensus: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Sillage & projection: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsRating 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

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

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

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …

Reviews →

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 Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Perfection or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?

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. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.