Fragrance comparison

Sweet Dream vs Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Sweet Dream

Shakira

4.02141 votes

Rank #12,454 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim

Mahogany

4.205 votes

Rank #50,964 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sweet Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Dream2/4

Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim
Sillage & projection: Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim
Value for money: Sweet Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet DreamShakira

Água Intensa Cereja & BenjoimMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Intensa Cereja & Benjoim

SillageÁgua Intensa Cereja & Benjoim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSweet DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

rose58%

woody44%

floral30%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

cherry69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

CaramelRoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskBenzoinCedar

Top

CherryRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseBlack Pepper

Base

BenzoinAmberwoodCaramelCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Caramel and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Dream by Shakira offers a playful gourmand experience for daily wear. It opens with bright raspberry and black currant, which quickly soften under a heavy wave of warm caramel. A clean patchouli base grounds the sweetness, making it a comfortable, budget-friendly option for casual autumn afternoons.

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Mahogany Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim is a fruity, amber-forward composition that centers on a bright cherry note. It balances sweetness with a resinous warmth, making it an ideal companion for autumn afternoons or casual evening wear. The blend feels modern and accessible, offering a playful yet grounded scent profi…

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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, Sweet Dream or Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Dream is rated 4.02/5 from 141 votes; Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sweet Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Dream or Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim?

Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim lasts longest (Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim 70/100, Sweet Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Dream or Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim?

Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim projects furthest (Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim 63/100, Sweet Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Dream and Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Caramel and Rose.

Is Sweet Dream or Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim better for summer or winter?

Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Dream and Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim?

Sweet Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Benzoin and Cedar. Água Intensa Cereja & Benjoim has top notes of Cherry, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Amberwood, Caramel and Cedar.