Fragrance comparison

Sultan Gâteau d'Or vs Dream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sultan Gâteau d'Or

M. Micallef

4.336 votes

Rank #49,519 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dream

Ana Hickmann

4.0836 votes

Rank #42,056 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or2/3

Dream1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Sillage & projection: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan Gâteau d'OrM. Micallef

DreamAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySultan Gâteau d'Or

SillageSultan Gâteau d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

tropical30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

caramel53%

floral42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelDatesTahitian VanillaLitchiPopcornMilk MoussePersimmonRumPeachKiwiQuinceFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

KiwiBig StrawberryLitchiRaspberryCassis

Heart

JasmineIrisOsmanthusFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Kiwi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sultan Gâteau d'Or by M. Micallef creates a dense, sugary experience centered on caramel and lactonic notes. It opens with vibrant fruity accords before melting into a long-lasting base of Tahitian vanilla and milk mousse. This gourmand profile suits cooler autumn evenings when you crave a comforting, dessert-like sce…

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Dream by Ana Hickmann is a bright, floral fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of kiwi and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of caramel and vanilla adds a sweet, cozy warmth. This casual fragrance is an easy choice for daytime wear, especially in …

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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, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Dream?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Sultan Gâteau d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sultan Gâteau d'Or for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Dream?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or lasts longest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 100/100, Dream 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Dream?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or projects furthest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 81/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Kiwi.

Is Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Dream better for summer or winter?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or suits daytime wear; Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Dream?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or features Caramel, Dates, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Popcorn. Dream has top notes of Kiwi, Big Strawberry, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.