Fragrance comparison

Rêverie Balnéaire vs No. 01

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Rêverie Balnéaire

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,343 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 01

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.9522 votes

Rank #35,011 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rêverie Balnéaire
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 01
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rêverie Balnéaire1/4

No. 013/4

Ratings & consensus: No. 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 01
Sillage & projection: Rêverie Balnéaire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rêverie BalnéaireAlkemia Perfumes

No. 01The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNo. 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo. 01

SillageRêverie Balnéaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

aquatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

sand42%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesDriftwoodSeaweedSandMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderBergamotMintoak mossMuskDriftwoodSandAmberFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDriftwood, Sand and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,343

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,011

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêverie Balnéaire by Alkemia Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Rêverie Balnéaire was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

No. 01 by The Fragrance Design Studio opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp herbal mint that quickly gives way to a dark green French lavender. Perfumer Cecile Hua structures this aromatic aquatic composition around traditional fougere ideas, yet grounds the dry herbal heart with sun-bleached driftwood, damp …

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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, Rêverie Balnéaire or No. 01?

No. 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rêverie Balnéaire is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; No. 01 is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rêverie Balnéaire for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 01 for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.