Fragrance comparison

Rêve Du Matin vs Desert Love

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Rêve Du Matin

Strangers Parfumerie

3.5424 votes

Rank #22,652 CitrusAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Desert Love

Hekayat Attar

4.336 votes

Rank #38,385 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rêve Du Matin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desert Love
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rêve Du Matin2/4

Desert Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rêve Du Matin
Sillage & projection: Desert Love
Value for money: Desert Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rêve Du Matin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rêve Du MatinStrangers Parfumerie

Desert LoveHekayat Attar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRêve Du Matin

SillageDesert Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value96

Category winnerDesert LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

honey69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Earl Grey TeaLemon ZestHoneyWildflowersCitronLavenderJasmineBergamotHayLily of the ValleyRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Honey

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesHoney, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,652

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRêve Du MatinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strangers Parfumerie Rêve Du Matin opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, citron, and steeped Earl Grey tea leaves. Within minutes, herbal French lavender takes over the heart, supported by sweet honey nectar and soft wildflowers like lily of the valley and rose. As the dry-down settles on skin, warm hay, creamy vanill…

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Desert Love by Hekayat Attar is a comforting amber floral fragrance that blends warm sweetness with soft botanical powdery notes. The scent opens with a rich pour of golden honey that immediately feels inviting and sweet. As the fragrance develops on skin, delicate violet petals, fresh lily of the valley, and soft ros…

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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, Rêve Du Matin or Desert Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rêve Du Matin is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes; Desert Love is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rêve Du Matin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desert Love for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve Du Matin or Desert Love?

Rêve Du Matin lasts longest (Rêve Du Matin 55/100, Desert Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rêve Du Matin or Desert Love?

Desert Love projects furthest (Desert Love 63/100, Rêve Du Matin 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve Du Matin and Desert Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Rêve Du Matin or Desert Love better for summer or winter?

Rêve Du Matin suits daytime wear; Desert Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rêve Du Matin and Desert Love?

Rêve Du Matin features Earl Grey Tea, Lemon Zest, Honey, Wildflowers and Citron. Desert Love has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Gourmand Accord.