Arles vs Dolce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dolce Vita takes 5 of 7 categories.
ArlesChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dolce VitaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Arles2/7
Dolce Vita5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dolce Vita
- Community sentiment
- Dolce Vita
- Longevity
- Dolce Vita
- Sillage & projection
- Dolce Vita
- Value for money
- Arles
- Versatility
- Arles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dolce Vita
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArlesMorphDolce VitaDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
3.93/ 5 · 11,087 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerDolce VitaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
39%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
10,590 votes
Category winnerDolce VitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDolce Vita
SillageDolce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArlesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
cinnamon69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RoseLilyMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachApricotClovesBlack PepperCinnamonCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
Top
PeachCardamomLilyGrapefruitBergamotRose
Heart
CinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodHeliotropeMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarCoconut
InformationalShared notesRose, Lily, Magnolia and Peach. Durations are only published for Arles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArlesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#1,010
PerfumerMaurice Roger, Pierre Bourdon
Launched1994
Reviews322
Category winnerDolce VitaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Arles is a cozy blend of spiced orchard fruit and plush florals that wraps around the skin like an autumn sweater. The fragrance opens with an airy flash of magnolia, white lily, and soft rose before settling into juicy peach and ripe apricot dusted with ground cinnamon and clove. A warm base of creamy sandalwoo…
Reviews →Dolce Vita by Dior smells like golden afternoon sunshine caught inside a bottle. It opens with juicy ripe peach, bright bergamot citrus, and a lively pinch of cardamom spice. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into velvety apricot, creamy magnolia petals, and sweet cinnamon bark. What keeps this classi…
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, Arles or Dolce Vita?
Dolce Vita takes 5 of 7 categories. Arles is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Dolce Vita is rated 3.93/5 from 11,087 votes. Choose Arles for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dolce Vita for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arles or Dolce Vita?
Dolce Vita lasts longest (Dolce Vita 73/100, Arles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arles or Dolce Vita?
Dolce Vita projects furthest (Dolce Vita 65/100, Arles 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arles and Dolce Vita smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Magnolia and Peach.
Is Arles or Dolce Vita better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arles is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolce Vita is the stronger pick. Arles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arles and Dolce Vita?
Arles has top notes of Rose, Lily and Magnolia, heart notes of Peach, Apricot, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Dolce Vita has top notes of Peach, Cardamom, Lily and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Apricot, Brazilian Rosewood and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Coconut.
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