Fragrance comparison

Dolce Canto vs HOD 881

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Dolce Canto

Cigno Nero

3.7386 votes

Rank #19,310 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,036 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HOD 881 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dolce Canto
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dolce Canto1/5

HOD 8814/5

Ratings & consensus: HOD 881
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HOD 881
Sillage & projection: HOD 881
Value for money: HOD 881
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dolce Canto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce CantoCigno Nero

HOD 881LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerHOD 881Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHOD 881

SillageHOD 881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHOD 881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

marine30%

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dried Apple CrispBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

DriftwoodCardamomGingerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Ginger and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dolce Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night52

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,310

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,036

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDolce CantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Canto by Cigno Nero delivers a curious blend of baked fruit and weathered timber. It opens with dried apple crisp and tart black currant, offering a scent reminiscent of dehydrated apple slices dusted with dark berry sugar. As the initial sweetness settles, notes of driftwood, ginger, and cardamom emerge, adding…

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HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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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, Dolce Canto or HOD 881?

HOD 881 takes 4 of 5 categories. Dolce Canto is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes; HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dolce Canto for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Canto or HOD 881?

HOD 881 lasts longest (HOD 881 76/100, Dolce Canto 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Canto or HOD 881?

HOD 881 projects furthest (HOD 881 65/100, Dolce Canto 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Canto and HOD 881 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Dolce Canto or HOD 881 better for summer or winter?

Dolce Canto suits daytime wear; HOD 881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Canto and HOD 881?

Dolce Canto has top notes of Dried Apple Crisp and Black Currant, heart notes of Driftwood, Cardamom, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.