Fragrance comparison

Soft & Dreamy vs Pan Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Soft & Dreamy

Victoria's Secret

4.0633 votes

Rank #32,549 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pan Black

Pisello Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #29,970 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pan Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soft & Dreamy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pan Black
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft & Dreamy1/4

Pan Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pan Black
Sillage & projection: Pan Black
Value for money: Soft & Dreamy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pan Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft & DreamyVictoria's Secret

Pan BlackPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityPan Black

SillagePan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSoft & DreamyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

lactonic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamCustardMeringueVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bubble GumSweet NotesMarshmallowFloral NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

CustardWhipped CreamMangoStrawberryCakeRed AppleWatermelonPeach

Base

Red FruitsExotic FruitsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream and Custard. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall40

Winter70

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,970

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPan BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft & Dreamy by Victoria's Secret is an unapologetically gourmand experience. This fragrance centers on a cloud of whipped cream, custard, and sweet vanilla. It is a light, airy scent intended for those who prefer their fragrance to sit close to the skin. Perfect for a casual weekend morning or a cozy night in, it fo…

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Pan Black by Pisello Parfum packs an intensely sweet punch, layering sugary marshmallow and bubble gum over a heavy fruit basket. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this gourmand to turn heads in casual settings. It works best during chilly evening hangouts when you want your scent to cut through cold air.

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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, Soft & Dreamy or Pan Black?

Pan Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Soft & Dreamy is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Pan Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Soft & Dreamy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pan Black for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft & Dreamy or Pan Black?

Pan Black lasts longest (Pan Black 64/100, Soft & Dreamy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft & Dreamy or Pan Black?

Pan Black projects furthest (Pan Black 55/100, Soft & Dreamy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft & Dreamy and Pan Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream and Custard.

Is Soft & Dreamy or Pan Black better for summer or winter?

Soft & Dreamy suits daytime wear; Pan Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft & Dreamy and Pan Black?

Soft & Dreamy features Whipped Cream, Custard, Meringue and Vanilla. Pan Black has top notes of Bubble Gum, Sweet Notes, Marshmallow and Floral Notes, heart notes of Custard, Whipped Cream, Mango and Strawberry, a base of Red Fruits, Exotic Fruits and Woody Notes.