Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Telea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Telea

Tiziana Terenzi

3.83369 votes

Rank #7,031 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Telea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Telea
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dolce Estasi1/7

Telea5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce EstasiBvlgari

TeleaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTeleaRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

369 votes

Category winnerTeleaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTelea

SillageTelea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

woody100%

musky92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top

PearCitrusesBulgarian RoseHawthorn

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

MuskHaitian VetiverMahoganyOakCambodian Oud

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDolce EstasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,031

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTeleaHigher 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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Telea opens with a bright burst of pear and citrus, balanced by a faint hawthorn note. As it warms on the skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine step forward, creating a clean, soapy floral character that reminds many of high-end shampoo. The base is built on a heavy mix of musk, vetiver, and subtle oak, though the promised Ca…

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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 Telea?

Telea takes 5 of 7 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Telea is rated 3.83/5 from 369 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Telea for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Telea?

Telea lasts longest (Telea 78/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Telea?

Telea projects furthest (Telea 67/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Telea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Telea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Telea?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Telea has top notes of Pear, Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Hawthorn, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Mahogany and Oak.