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Amor sacro, Amor profano vs Dolce = Sweet

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor sacro, Amor profano takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amor sacro, Amor profano

    Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Dolce = Sweet

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amor sacro, Amor profano1/1
Dolce = Sweet0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amor sacro, Amor profano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amor sacro, Amor profanoMAISON OLFACTIF
Dolce = SweetThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
patchouli90%
rose80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
earthy50%
woody100%
leather92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantCinnamonJasmineStrawberry
Heart
PatchouliIncenseAmberRoseVanillaCloves
Base
AmbroxanLabdanumMuskBenzoinSandalwood
Notes
Madagascar VanillaMadagascar VetiverBlack CurrantGurjan balsamVanilla BeanPink PepperStrawberryPatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarCinnamonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Dolce = Sweet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex88
Women13

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmor sacro, Amor profanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor sacro, Amor profano is a daring oriental floral that pushes against the boundaries of traditional spice and resin compositions. With a punchy opening of black currant and strawberry, it shifts quickly into a complex heart of patchouli and incense. It sits close to the skin for hours, making it an intriguing choic…

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Dolce = Sweet by The Dua Brand hits skin with an unexpected collision of syrupy berries and raw, smoky hide. The first spray delivers a thick wave of macerated strawberry and tart black currant. It feels dark and sticky. Moments later, dry cinnamon and birch tar cut straight through the initial sugar rush. You get a g…

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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, Amor sacro, Amor profano or Dolce = Sweet?

Amor sacro, Amor profano takes 1 of 1 categories. Amor sacro, Amor profano is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Dolce = Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amor sacro, Amor profano for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dolce = Sweet for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Amor sacro, Amor profano and Dolce = Sweet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Strawberry.

Is Amor sacro, Amor profano or Dolce = Sweet better for summer or winter?

Amor sacro, Amor profano suits day or night wear; Dolce = Sweet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor sacro, Amor profano and Dolce = Sweet?

Amor sacro, Amor profano has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Strawberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Musk and Benzoin. Dolce = Sweet features Madagascar Vanilla, Madagascar Vetiver, Black Currant, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Bean.

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