Fragrance comparison

Sweet Dreams vs Bee

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,342 ratings analysed

Sweet Dreams

KŌDŌ

5.001 votes

Rank #63,199 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.661,341 votes

Rank #3,325 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character.
Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sweet Dreams0/1

Bee1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet DreamsKŌDŌ

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.66/ 5 · 1,341 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

4%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

18%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both honey, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaSweet OrangeChamomileCinnamonHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumDavana

Heart

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring42

Summer29

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews453

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Dreams by KŌDŌ is a calming unisex blend launched in 2024. It combines Madagascar vanilla, sweet orange, chamomile, cinnamon, and honey to provide a gentle, relaxing scent profile. This fragrance is designed for quiet evenings at home, making it an excellent choice for winding down with a book or preparing for a…

Reviews →

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Bee was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Meabh McCurtin. Top notes are Rum and Davana; middle notes are Honey, Bran and Cinnamon; base notes are Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Dreams or Bee?

Bee takes 1 of 1 categories. Sweet Dreams is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bee is rated 3.66/5 from 1,341 votes. Choose Sweet Dreams for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Sweet Dreams and Bee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon and Honey.

Is Sweet Dreams or Bee better for summer or winter?

Bee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Dreams and Bee?

Sweet Dreams features Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Orange, Chamomile, Cinnamon and Honey. Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.