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The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 vs Fórmula 2

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fórmula 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Fórmula 2

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦0/4
Fórmula 23/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fórmula 2
Sillage & projection
Fórmula 2
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fórmula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Fórmula 2Paco Fernandez Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityFórmula 2

SillageFórmula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotNectarineGinger
Heart
ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli
Top
CilantroGingerGreen TeaRosemary
Heart
LavenderSandalwoodMintJuniper BerriesCypressAtlas Cedar
Base
TobaccoIncensePatchouliCoffeeCoumarinAmberCinnamonIso E Super
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Cedar. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,767

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFórmula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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Fórmula 2 by Paco Fernandez Fragrances kicks off with a sharp herbal burst of rosemary, freshly cut cilantro, and spicy ginger before settling into deep coniferous woods. The initial brisk green tea and juniper berries transition smoothly into resinous Atlas cedar and dark cypress. As the wear develops, warm base note…

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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, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Fórmula 2?

Fórmula 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Fórmula 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fórmula 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Fórmula 2?

Fórmula 2 lasts longest (Fórmula 2 64/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Fórmula 2?

Fórmula 2 projects furthest (Fórmula 2 55/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 and Fórmula 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Fórmula 2 better for summer or winter?

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear; Fórmula 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 and Fórmula 2?

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco. Fórmula 2 has top notes of Cilantro, Ginger, Green Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Juniper Berries, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Coffee.

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