Sweet Dreams vs Uomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sweet DreamsChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
UomoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Dreams4/7
Uomo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Dreams
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Dreams
- Longevity
- Uomo
- Sillage & projection
- Uomo
- Value for money
- Uomo
- Versatility
- Sweet Dreams
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Dreams
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet DreamsDSH PerfumesUomoAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.13/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 15%Had 61%Want 24%
Category winnerSweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
38%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerSweet DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUomo
SillageUomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
fresh44%
musky30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
ArtemisiaRosemaryJuniperClary SageBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
ClovesLavenderNutmegHoneySandalwoodAngelicaOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarLabdanumPeru BalsamAmbergrisMuskVanillaTonka BeanCivet
Top
ArtemisiaboxwoodJuniperWhite Cedar ExtractBasil
Heart
SageLavender
Base
CypressMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper, Lavender and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Sweet Dreams, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer28
Fall83
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerSweet DreamsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,337
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#26,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSweet DreamsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Dreams by DSH Perfumes presents an aromatic fougere built around soothing herbal tones and rich resins. The scent opens with a bracing burst of artemisia, rosemary, juniper, clary sage, and bergamot. As the crisp greenery settles, a heart of lavender, cloves, nutmeg, honey, and myrrh brings a warm spicy sweetnes…
Reviews →Uomo by Avon is a distinctly woody and aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2000. It centers on a sharp, herbal opening of artemisia, juniper, and basil that transitions into a sage and lavender heart. The dry-down features cypress, musk, and peru balsam. It is a classic choice for everyday wear during cooler sprin…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sweet Dreams or Uomo?
Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Sweet Dreams is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes. Choose Sweet Dreams for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Dreams or Uomo?
Uomo lasts longest (Uomo 65/100, Sweet Dreams 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Dreams or Uomo?
Uomo projects furthest (Uomo 57/100, Sweet Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Dreams and Uomo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Juniper, Lavender and Peru Balsam.
Is Sweet Dreams or Uomo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sweet Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Uomo is the stronger pick. Sweet Dreams suits day or night wear; Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Dreams and Uomo?
Sweet Dreams has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cloves, Lavender, Nutmeg and Honey, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Ambergris. Uomo has top notes of Artemisia, boxwood, Juniper and White Cedar Extract, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Cypress, Musk and Peru Balsam.
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