Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Dulce

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dulce

Alma de Canarias

4.1718 votes

Rank #30,095 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dulce
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cross1/4

Dulce3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

DulceAlma de Canarias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDulce

SillageDulce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

MelonCitrusesBroom

Heart

JasmineMimosaViolet

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDulceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

Reviews →

Dulce by Alma de Canarias is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Melon, Citruses and Broom; middle notes are Jasmine, Mimosa and Violet; base note is Woody Notes.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cross or Dulce?

Dulce takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Dulce is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dulce for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Dulce?

Dulce lasts longest (Dulce 68/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Dulce?

Dulce projects furthest (Dulce 52/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Dulce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Dulce better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Dulce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Dulce?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Dulce has top notes of Melon, Citruses and Broom, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Woody Notes.