Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Awaken

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Awaken

Anfar 1950

4.254 votes

Rank #51,676 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awaken takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Awaken
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dolce Estasi1/4

Awaken3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Awaken
Sillage & projection: Awaken
Value for money: Awaken
Versatility: Not scored
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

AwakenAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAwaken

SillageAwaken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAwakenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top

OrchidCitrusesHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Aloe VeraGourmand AccordWhite Musk

Base

VanillaJasmineMusk

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,676

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Awaken by Anfar 1950 pairs sharp bergamot and heliotrope floral sweetness with an unexpected hit of cool aloe vera. Built on a thick vanilla and white musk foundation, it shifts from bright citrus energy to a soft, cozy powder within two hours. Wear it on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean floral gourmand for…

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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 Awaken?

Awaken takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Awaken is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Awaken for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Awaken?

Awaken lasts longest (Awaken 67/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Awaken?

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

Do Dolce Estasi and Awaken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Awaken better for summer or winter?

Dolce Estasi suits daytime wear; Awaken suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Awaken?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Awaken has top notes of Orchid, Citruses, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Gourmand Accord and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.