Fragrance comparison

Dolce Canto vs OWN III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dolce Canto

Cigno Nero

3.7386 votes

Rank #19,310 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #55,296 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Canto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Canto
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dolce Canto3/4

OWN III1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dolce Canto
Sillage & projection: Dolce Canto
Value for money: OWN III
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

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDolce Canto

SillageDolce Canto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

marine30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,310

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

Dolce Canto takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Canto is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dolce Canto for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Canto or OWN III?

They last about the same: Dolce Canto 68/100, OWN III 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Canto or OWN III?

Dolce Canto projects furthest (Dolce Canto 56/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Canto and OWN III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Dolce Canto or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Dolce Canto suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Canto and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.