Fragrance comparison

Agape vs Dulce Diablo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 788 ratings analysed

Agape

V Canto

3.3719 votes

Rank #57,460 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dulce Diablo

Narcotica

4.00769 votes

Rank #6,207 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Diablo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agape
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dulce Diablo
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Agape1/5

Dulce Diablo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dulce Diablo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dulce Diablo
Sillage & projection: Agape
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dulce Diablo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapeV Canto

Dulce DiabloNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDulce DiabloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

51%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

707 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDulce Diablo

SillageAgape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

cacao56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotChocolateSicilian Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black locustSugar CanePatchouliBourbon VanillaTonka Bean

Base6 to 8 hours

FrankincenseCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisoak moss

Top

RumApricotCognacChocolateFreesia

Heart

Dried ApricotCacaoSugar CaneHoneyDavanaOakmoss

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Agape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,460

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,207

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerDulce DiabloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agape by V Canto combines sharp Italian citrus with rich gourmand depth. Created by Paolo Terenzi, the scent opens with bright Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot spiked with dark chocolate. That brisk start quickly gives way to a sweeter core of bourbon vanilla, sugar cane, and black locust. A dense base of patcho…

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Dulce Diablo is a dense boozy gourmand built around apricot, chocolate, rum and vanilla. It opens syrupy, fruity and liquor-soaked, then settles into a richer mix of cacao, honeyed sweetness and soft woods. This is the kind of scent that suits gourmand lovers more than fresh-fragrance fans. It wears warm, sweet and at…

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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, Agape or Dulce Diablo?

Dulce Diablo takes 3 of 5 categories. Agape is rated 3.37/5 from 19 votes; Dulce Diablo is rated 4.00/5 from 769 votes. Choose Agape for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dulce Diablo for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agape or Dulce Diablo?

Dulce Diablo lasts longest (Dulce Diablo 74/100, Agape 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agape or Dulce Diablo?

Projection is very close: Agape 68/100, Dulce Diablo 67/100 for sillage.

Do Agape and Dulce Diablo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Agape or Dulce Diablo better for summer or winter?

Agape suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agape and Dulce Diablo?

Agape has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Chocolate and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Dulce Diablo has top notes of Rum, Apricot, Cognac and Chocolate, heart notes of Dried Apricot, Cacao, Sugar Cane and Honey, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.