Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs First Light Five Boroughs

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

First Light Five Boroughs

DS&Durga · 2020

3.2010 votes

Rank #55,133 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Estasi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Light Five Boroughs
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolce Estasi3/5

First Light Five Boroughs2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dolce Estasi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Light Five Boroughs
Sillage & projection: Dolce Estasi
Value for money: First Light Five Boroughs
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

First Light Five BoroughsDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFirst Light Five Boroughs

SillageDolce Estasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFirst Light Five BoroughsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

marine70%

citrus60%

green50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

DriftwoodCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletHeliotropeFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Powdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for First Light Five Boroughs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall45

Winter28

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2020

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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First Light Five Boroughs by DS&Durga smells like sun-bleached coastal driftwood brushed with cool violet petals and crisp morning harbor air. It kicks off with a sharp flash of salty timber, zesty citruses, and crushed green herbs. Skin chemistry matters here. The initial mineral bite softens fast. Within twenty minu…

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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 First Light Five Boroughs?

Dolce Estasi takes 3 of 5 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; First Light Five Boroughs is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Light Five Boroughs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or First Light Five Boroughs?

First Light Five Boroughs lasts longest (First Light Five Boroughs 68/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or First Light Five Boroughs?

Dolce Estasi projects furthest (Dolce Estasi 51/100, First Light Five Boroughs 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and First Light Five Boroughs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or First Light Five Boroughs better for summer or winter?

Dolce Estasi suits daytime wear; First Light Five Boroughs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and First Light Five Boroughs?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. First Light Five Boroughs has top notes of Driftwood, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Floral Notes, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk.