Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Sexuel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sexuel

CIEL Parfum

3.205 votes

Rank #62,004 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dolce Estasi2/4

Sexuel2/4

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

SexuelCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDolce Estasi

SillageSexuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSexuelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

rose100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

floral74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and musky

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

CitrusesBergamotFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHeliotrope

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Sexuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall45

Winter28

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%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#62,004

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

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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Sexuel by CIEL Parfum greets you with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot, tart citruses, and peppery white freesia. The opening feels clean, sharp, and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a romantic heart of fresh dew-kissed rose and sweet, almond-tinted heliotrope. As the flor…

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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 Sexuel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Sexuel is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexuel for a rose and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Sexuel?

Dolce Estasi lasts longest (Dolce Estasi 63/100, Sexuel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Sexuel?

Sexuel projects furthest (Sexuel 63/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Sexuel smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Sexuel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Sexuel?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Sexuel has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Musk and Vetiver.