Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Ohoud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #40,927 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ohoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dolce Estasi1/4

Ohoud3/4

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

OhoudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOhoud

SillageOhoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOhoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, musky 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

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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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 Ohoud?

Ohoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Ohoud?

Ohoud lasts longest (Ohoud 71/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Ohoud?

Ohoud projects furthest (Ohoud 68/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Ohoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Ohoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Ohoud?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.