Fragrance comparison

Bacio Amaro vs Dover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Bacio Amaro

Marcoccia

2.9010 votes

Rank #72,172 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacio Amaro
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bacio Amaro1/5

Dover4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacio AmaroMarcoccia

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

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

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBacio AmaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CognacOrange PeelRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Bacio Amaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacio Amaro or Dover?

Dover takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Bacio Amaro or Dover?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or Dover?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacio Amaro and Dover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Bacio Amaro or Dover better for summer or winter?

Bacio Amaro suits evening wear; Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and Dover?

Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. 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.