Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Dover

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #52,600 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Academy of Pleasure2/5

Dover3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerDoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Amber and Suede. 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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,600

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Dover?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Dover?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Dover?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Dover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Amber and Suede.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Dover better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Dover?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.