Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs Desobediente

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,209 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 6 of 8 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scent of a Dream1/8

Desobediente6/8

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Desobediente
Longevity: Desobediente
Sillage & projection: Scent of a Dream
Value for money: Desobediente
Versatility: Desobediente
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerDesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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, Scent of a Dream or Desobediente?

Desobediente takes 6 of 8 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of a Dream or Desobediente?

They last about the same: Desobediente 68/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or Desobediente?

Projection is very close: Scent of a Dream 63/100, Desobediente 62/100 for sillage.

Do Scent of a Dream and Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Scent of a Dream or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desobediente is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; Desobediente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and Desobediente?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.