Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs L'Olympia Music Hall

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Olympia Music Hall

Histoires de Parfums

3.85278 votes

Rank #7,355 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 6 of 8 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Olympia Music Hall
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scent of a Dream2/8

L'Olympia Music Hall6/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Olympia Music Hall
Community sentiment: L'Olympia Music Hall
Longevity: L'Olympia Music Hall
Sillage & projection: Scent of a Dream
Value for money: L'Olympia Music Hall
Versatility: L'Olympia Music Hall
Note pyramid (duration): Scent of a Dream
Fragranxe ranking: L'Olympia Music Hall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

L'Olympia Music HallHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallRating 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

33%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Olympia Music Hall

SillageScent of a Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and 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

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacBlack PepperPeonySaffronFreesiaRoseRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseDark ChocolateLicoriceVanilla

Category winnerScent of a DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night77

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,355

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallHigher 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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L'Olympia Music Hall by Histoires de Parfums captures the nostalgic atmosphere of an iconic Parisian concert theater. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bright lemon that quickly settles into an unexpected floral bouquet of lilac, peony, and spicy saffron. As the fragrance warms on you…

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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 L'Olympia Music Hall?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 6 of 8 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; L'Olympia Music Hall is rated 3.85/5 from 278 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Olympia Music Hall for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of a Dream or L'Olympia Music Hall?

L'Olympia Music Hall lasts longest (L'Olympia Music Hall 69/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or L'Olympia Music Hall?

Projection is very close: Scent of a Dream 63/100, L'Olympia Music Hall 61/100 for sillage.

Do Scent of a Dream and L'Olympia Music Hall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Lemon.

Is Scent of a Dream or L'Olympia Music Hall better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Olympia Music Hall is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; L'Olympia Music Hall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and L'Olympia Music Hall?

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. L'Olympia Music Hall has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Black Pepper, Peony and Saffron, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, White Musk and Patchouli.