Fragrance comparison

Petit Beurre vs Sweet Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Petit Beurre

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #42,335 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Dream

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.0923 votes

Rank #35,806 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Petit Beurre
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sweet Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Petit Beurre0/4

Sweet Dream4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petit BeurreGris Montaigne Paris

Sweet DreamWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySweet Dream

SillageSweet Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSweet DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

lactonic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaCaramelCustard

Heart2 to 4 hours

Burnt SugarTonka Bean

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaCoconut Milk

Top

Coconut NectarCaramelPassionfruitAmarettoMangoPink Pepper

Heart

Coconut MilkHeliotropeVanillaBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTonka Bean

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideAmbergrisRumSandalwoodPrecious WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Coconut Milk. Durations are only published for Petit Beurre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,806

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSweet DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Beurre by Gris Montaigne Paris is an unapologetic gourmand fragrance launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an immediate surge of rich caramel, creamy custard, and warm vanilla. As the scent settles, a deeper core of burnt sugar and tonka bean emerges, creating a toasted sweetness that keeps the profi…

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Sweet Dream opens with a loud splash of coconut nectar, ripe mango, and boozy amaretto. As it settles on skin, rich coconut milk and bourbon vanilla take over, supported by tonka bean and a faint woodiness. It wears best during warm summer nights when you want a rich, playful gourmand that projects boldly. The vibe fe…

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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, Petit Beurre or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Petit Beurre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sweet Dream is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Petit Beurre for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit Beurre or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream lasts longest (Sweet Dream 84/100, Petit Beurre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit Beurre or Sweet Dream?

Sweet Dream projects furthest (Sweet Dream 82/100, Petit Beurre 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit Beurre and Sweet Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Coconut Milk.

Is Petit Beurre or Sweet Dream better for summer or winter?

Petit Beurre suits day or night wear; Sweet Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit Beurre and Sweet Dream?

Petit Beurre has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Custard, heart notes of Burnt Sugar and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Coconut Milk. Sweet Dream has top notes of Coconut Nectar, Caramel, Passionfruit and Amaretto, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrettolide, Ambergris and Rum.