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Cocktail Maracuja vs Dolce = Sweet

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

Updated 712 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Maracuja takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Cocktail Maracuja

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Dolce = Sweet

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

Cocktail Maracuja1/1
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
Cocktail Maracuja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cocktail MaracujaNew Notes
Dolce = SweetThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 711 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
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
30%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
17%Hate

449 votes

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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
musky92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
woody100%
leather92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitPearLemonStrawberryBlack Currant
Heart
GingerCardamomCinnamonPink PepperJasmineRose
Base
White MuskAmberPatchouliLactonesCedarVanilla
Notes
Madagascar VanillaMadagascar VetiverBlack CurrantGurjan balsamVanilla BeanPink PepperStrawberryPatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarCinnamonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Dolce = Sweet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex48
Women25

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#5,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#66,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktail MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocktail Maracuja opens with a loud splash of passionfruit, mixed berries and citrus, then quickly turns warmer, muskier and woodier on skin. It reads like a tropical fruit cocktail with spice underneath, but the dry down can feel quite synthetic or metallic depending on your skin. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold f…

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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, Cocktail Maracuja or Dolce = Sweet?

Cocktail Maracuja takes 1 of 1 categories. Cocktail Maracuja is rated 3.48/5 from 711 votes; Dolce = Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cocktail Maracuja for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dolce = Sweet for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Cocktail Maracuja and Dolce = Sweet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper.

Is Cocktail Maracuja or Dolce = Sweet better for summer or winter?

Dolce = Sweet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Maracuja and Dolce = Sweet?

Cocktail Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, Pear, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Lactones. Dolce = Sweet features Madagascar Vanilla, Madagascar Vetiver, Black Currant, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Bean.

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