Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Cigalia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cigalia

Roger & Gallet

4.205 votes

Rank #40,414 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Estasi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dolce Estasi3/4

Cigalia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dolce Estasi
Sillage & projection: Dolce Estasi
Value for money: Cigalia
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

CigaliaRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDolce Estasi

SillageDolce Estasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCigaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineOrrisGeranium

Base

LeatherHeliotropeTonka BeanAmberMuskOakmoss

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cigalia reads like an old-school floral chypre softened by powder, amber and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It opens bright with citrus and bergamot, then settles into rose, jasmine and orris with a soft leathery moss base. On skin, it seems more intimate than dramatic. The overall feel is mellow, slightly vintage, an…

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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 Cigalia?

Dolce Estasi takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Cigalia is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cigalia for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Cigalia?

Dolce Estasi lasts longest (Dolce Estasi 63/100, Cigalia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Cigalia?

Dolce Estasi projects furthest (Dolce Estasi 51/100, Cigalia 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Cigalia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Cigalia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Cigalia?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Cigalia has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orris and Geranium, a base of Leather, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Amber.