Uomo vs Sweet Dreams
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.
UomoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet DreamsChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Uomo3/7
Sweet Dreams4/7
- 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
UomoAvonSweet DreamsDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 15%Had 61%Want 24%
4.52/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerSweet DreamsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
56%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 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 bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
fresh44%
musky30%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
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 = sharedTop
ArtemisiaboxwoodJuniperWhite Cedar ExtractBasil
Heart
SageLavender
Base
CypressMuskPeru Balsam
Top30 to 45 minutes
ArtemisiaRosemaryJuniperClary SageBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
ClovesLavenderNutmegHoneySandalwoodAngelicaOlibanumJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarLabdanumPeru BalsamAmbergrisMuskVanillaTonka BeanCivet
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Dreams, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer28
Fall83
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring69
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
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#26,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,337
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSweet DreamsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUomo 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 →Sweet 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 →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, Uomo or Sweet Dreams?
Sweet Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes; Sweet Dreams is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes. Choose Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sweet Dreams for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Uomo or Sweet Dreams?
Uomo lasts longest (Uomo 65/100, Sweet Dreams 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Uomo or Sweet Dreams?
Uomo projects furthest (Uomo 57/100, Sweet Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Uomo and Sweet Dreams 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 Musk.
Is Uomo or Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sweet Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Uomo is the stronger pick. Uomo suits evening wear; Sweet Dreams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Uomo and Sweet Dreams?
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. 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.
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