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Adolfo Dominguez vs Svito Lina

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Adolfo Dominguez

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Svito Lina

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adolfo Dominguez3/5
Svito Lina2/5
Ratings & consensus
Svito Lina
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Adolfo Dominguez
Sillage & projection
Svito Lina
Value for money
Adolfo Dominguez
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez
Svito LinaPuredistance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
4.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%
Category winnerSvito LinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

36 votes

82%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityAdolfo Dominguez

SillageSvito Lina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value30
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
lavender65%
cinnamon53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint
Base
SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Top20-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonJuniper Berries
Heart3-4 hrs
LavenderCinnamonGinger
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper Berries, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Svito Lina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night43
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,856

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#40,577

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

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Svito Lina opens with an immediate burst of tart Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Juniper berries slice through the initial citrus splash with a crisp, gin-like snap. Within ten minutes, fresh French lavender takes charge alongside a brisk grating of warm ginger and culinary cinnamon. The texture feels clean, ar…

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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, Adolfo Dominguez or Svito Lina?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 3 of 5 categories. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; Svito Lina is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Svito Lina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or Svito Lina?

Adolfo Dominguez lasts longest (Adolfo Dominguez 70/100, Svito Lina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or Svito Lina?

Svito Lina projects furthest (Svito Lina 85/100, Adolfo Dominguez 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Dominguez and Svito Lina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Adolfo Dominguez or Svito Lina better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear; Svito Lina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and Svito Lina?

Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Svito Lina has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.

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