Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Rapture

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 948 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rapture

Victoria's Secret

3.85773 votes

Rank #1,527 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rapture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rapture
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dolce Estasi2/7

Rapture5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce EstasiBvlgari

RaptureVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerRaptureRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

773 votes

Category winnerDolce EstasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRapture

SillageRapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRaptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%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

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseFreesia

Base

AmberHeliotropeVanillaMusk

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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDolce EstasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men3

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerRaptureHigher 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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Rapture by Victoria's Secret is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a rich, resinous amber accord. Launched in 1992, it offers a dense, powdery floral profile featuring jasmine and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance shines in colder weather, providing a warm and spicy presence that lingers on the skin for hour…

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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 Rapture?

Rapture takes 5 of 7 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Rapture is rated 3.85/5 from 773 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rapture for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Rapture?

Rapture lasts longest (Rapture 72/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Rapture?

Rapture projects furthest (Rapture 69/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Rapture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Rapture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Rapture?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Rapture has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.