Fragrance comparison

Dolce Meta vs La Tour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dolce Meta

Salas · 2023

4.754 votes

Rank #44,018 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #53,730 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Meta takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dolce Meta
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolce Meta2/4

La Tour1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce MetaSalas

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDolce Meta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa TourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

leather77%

oud69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for La Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,018

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce MetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Meta by Salas is a fresh and smoky woody perfume that pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark timber. The fragrance opens with a sharp bite of chilled green apple alongside sunny, sweet orange blossom petals. Within minutes, a clean floral core of pink rose and jasmine blooms across the skin, keeping the scent brigh…

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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 Meta or La Tour?

Dolce Meta takes 2 of 4 categories. Dolce Meta is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dolce Meta for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Meta or La Tour?

They last about the same: Dolce Meta 60/100, La Tour 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Meta or La Tour?

Dolce Meta projects furthest (Dolce Meta 50/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Meta and La Tour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Dolce Meta or La Tour better for summer or winter?

Dolce Meta suits evening wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Meta and La Tour?

Dolce Meta has top notes of Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Ambroxan. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.