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Dissolution vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dissolution takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Dissolution

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

  • Notre-Dame

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dissolution2/3
Notre-Dame1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dissolution
Sillage & projection
Notre-Dame
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dissolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DissolutionAnna Zworykina Perfumes
Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDissolution

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
white floral90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
smoky50%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger
Heart1 to 2 hours
IrisLilyOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLily, Incense, Pepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,052

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,516

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDissolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Zworykina Perfumes Dissolution opens with a dry, medicine-like blast of saffron and black pepper, immediately setting a dark, smoky tone. The natural materials demand attention as they settle into a heart of damp iris, powdery rose, and sharp cloves. Unlike synthetic woody scents, this fragrance hugs the skin clo…

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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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, Dissolution or Notre-Dame?

Dissolution takes 2 of 3 categories. Dissolution is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dissolution for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dissolution or Notre-Dame?

Dissolution lasts longest (Dissolution 60/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dissolution or Notre-Dame?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Dissolution 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dissolution and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Incense, Pepper and Orange Blossom.

Is Dissolution or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dissolution and Notre-Dame?

Dissolution features Cloves, Lily, Incense, Cassia and Cardamom. Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.

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