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Relover vs Sweet Dreams

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relover takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Relover

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

  • Sweet Dreams

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Relover4/7
Sweet Dreams3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sweet Dreams
Community sentiment
Sweet Dreams
Longevity
Relover
Sillage & projection
Relover
Value for money
Relover
Versatility
Sweet Dreams
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Relover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ReloverReplay
Sweet DreamsDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
4.52/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerSweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

56%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSweet DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRelover

SillageRelover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value67
Category winnerReloverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YuzuPearBergamot
Heart
Pink PepperNutmegClovesCardamom
Base
MuskSandalwoodLavenderPatchouliRosemary
Top30 to 45 minutes
ArtemisiaRosemaryJuniperClary SageBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
ClovesLavenderNutmegHoneySandalwoodAngelicaOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarLabdanumPeru BalsamAmbergrisMuskVanillaTonka BeanCivet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer100
Fall32
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSweet DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#22,211

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerReloverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Relover by Replay kicks off with a crisp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet pear that feels bright and slightly tart. As the fruity citrus opening softens, a dry wave of pink pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom adds spicy bite across the mid. The base settles into a clean mix of lavender, rosemary, and smooth sandalwood back…

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Sweet Dreams by DSH Perfumes presents an aromatic fougere built around soothing herbal tones and rich resins. The scent opens with a bracing burst of artemisia, rosemary, juniper, clary sage, and bergamot. As the crisp greenery settles, a heart of lavender, cloves, nutmeg, honey, and myrrh brings a warm spicy sweetnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Relover or Sweet Dreams?

Relover takes 4 of 7 categories. Relover is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Sweet Dreams is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes. Choose Relover for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Sweet Dreams for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Relover or Sweet Dreams?

They last about the same: Relover 62/100, Sweet Dreams 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Relover or Sweet Dreams?

Relover projects furthest (Relover 64/100, Sweet Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relover and Sweet Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.

Is Relover or Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Relover is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Dreams is the stronger pick. Sweet Dreams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relover and Sweet Dreams?

Relover has top notes of Yuzu, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Lavender and Patchouli. Sweet Dreams has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cloves, Lavender, Nutmeg and Honey, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Ambergris.

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