Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Attar Alwan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Attar Alwan

Swiss Arabian

3.6825 votes

Rank #51,305 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Estasi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Attar Alwan
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dolce Estasi4/7

Attar Alwan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dolce Estasi
Community sentiment: Dolce Estasi
Longevity: Dolce Estasi
Sillage & projection: Attar Alwan
Value for money: Attar Alwan
Versatility: Attar Alwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dolce Estasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce EstasiBvlgari

Attar AlwanSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerDolce EstasiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

36%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDolce EstasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDolce Estasi

SillageAttar Alwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAttar AlwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top

RoseSaffronCitrusesAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumNutmegHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Summer88

Fall45

Winter28

Day100

Night21

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerAttar AlwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce EstasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Estasi is a soft powdery floral built around bright citrus, heliotrope and clean musk. It reads fresh at first, then turns creamy, musky and lightly almond-like, with a gentle cosmetic powder feel rather than a big floral statement. It is best suited to spring, summer, daytime wear, offices and quiet close-range…

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Attar Alwan is an opulent floral concentrate defined by sharp aldehydes and deep rose. It balances a spicy heart of nutmeg and geranium against a resinous base of patchouli and labdanum. This 2011 release offers a textured, classic profile that suits formal evening wear in cooler weather. It is a potent, traditional c…

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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, Dolce Estasi or Attar Alwan?

Dolce Estasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Attar Alwan is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Attar Alwan for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Attar Alwan?

Dolce Estasi lasts longest (Dolce Estasi 63/100, Attar Alwan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Attar Alwan?

Attar Alwan projects furthest (Attar Alwan 67/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Attar Alwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Attar Alwan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attar Alwan is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Alwan is the stronger pick. Dolce Estasi suits daytime wear; Attar Alwan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Attar Alwan?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Attar Alwan has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Citruses and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and French labdanum.