Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Sweet Dreams Love Yourself

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Dreams Love Yourself

Benetton

4.673 votes

Rank #44,134 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Dreams Love Yourself
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shi3/4

Sweet Dreams Love Yourself1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Shi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Dreams Love Yourself

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

Sweet Dreams Love YourselfBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top

BergamotApricotPearRaspberry

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Apricot and Pear. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet Dreams Love YourselfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

Reviews →

Sweet Dreams Love Yourself by Benetton is a floral fruity composition designed for casual daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and crisp pear, transitioning into a soft heart of freesia and rose. The base settles into a gentle blend of musk and sandalwood, providing a clean and approachable scent profile for spri…

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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, Shi or Sweet Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sweet Dreams Love Yourself is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Dreams Love Yourself for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or Sweet Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Sweet Dreams Love Yourself 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Sweet Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Sweet Dreams Love Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Sweet Dreams Love Yourself smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Apricot and Pear.

Is Shi or Sweet Dreams Love Yourself better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear; Sweet Dreams Love Yourself suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and Sweet Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Sweet Dreams Love Yourself has top notes of Bergamot, Apricot, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.