Fragrance comparison

The Dreamer vs The Swan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Dreamer

Alexmonhart

4.867 votes

Rank #32,273 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Swan

Botanicae

4.339 votes

Rank #49,170 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dreamer takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Dreamer
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Swan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Dreamer3/4

The Swan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DreamerAlexmonhart

The SwanBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Dreamer

SillageThe Swan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThe DreamerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FennelPineappleSaffron

Heart

ImmortelleCedarwoodLotus

Base

CashmeranAmberMoss

Top

Green Mandarin

Heart

Immortelle

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Cedarwood and Amber. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men38

Unisex25

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,170

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DreamerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A soft spicy, woody scent with an unusual sweet-herbal twist, The Dreamer opens with fennel, pineapple, and saffron, then settles into a smoother heart of immortelle, cedarwood, and lotus. Cashmeran, amber, and moss give it a warm, textured drydown. It reads unisex and slightly offbeat, with enough sweetness to stay i…

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Botanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Dreamer or The Swan?

The Dreamer takes 3 of 4 categories. The Dreamer is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; The Swan is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Dreamer for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Swan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Dreamer or The Swan?

The Dreamer lasts longest (The Dreamer 77/100, The Swan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Dreamer or The Swan?

The Swan projects furthest (The Swan 75/100, The Dreamer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Dreamer and The Swan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and herbal accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is The Dreamer or The Swan better for summer or winter?

The Dreamer suits daytime wear; The Swan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Dreamer and The Swan?

The Dreamer has top notes of Fennel, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Immortelle, Cedarwood and Lotus, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and Moss. The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood.