Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs La Vie Rêvée

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

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77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

La Vie Rêvée

Nino Amaddeo

4.2867 votes

Rank #9,445 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Rêvée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie Rêvée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sublime3/7

La Vie Rêvée4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Vie Rêvée
Community sentiment: La Vie Rêvée
Longevity: La Vie Rêvée
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sublime
Versatility: Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Rêvée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeUlric de Varens

La Vie RêvéeNino Amaddeo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

45%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie Rêvée

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

white floral86%

powdery72%

citrus58%

vanilla44%

soapy30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMarshmallow

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,445

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLa Vie RêvéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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La Vie Rêvée opens with a sharp flash of bitter neroli and mandarin orange before softening into fluffy marshmallow. Powdery notes and vanilla anchor the base, giving the orange blossom a pillowy, sugar-dusted texture. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or warm indoor gatherings.

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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, Sublime or La Vie Rêvée?

La Vie Rêvée takes 4 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; La Vie Rêvée is rated 4.28/5 from 67 votes. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie Rêvée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or La Vie Rêvée?

La Vie Rêvée lasts longest (La Vie Rêvée 63/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or La Vie Rêvée?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, La Vie Rêvée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and La Vie Rêvée smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow.

Is Sublime or La Vie Rêvée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and La Vie Rêvée?

Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla. La Vie Rêvée has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.