Fragrance comparison

Dolce = Sweet vs Cocktail Maracuja

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

Dolce = Sweet

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,572 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cocktail Maracuja

New Notes

3.48711 votes

Rank #5,484 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Maracuja takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dolce = Sweet
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cocktail Maracuja
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dolce = Sweet0/1

Cocktail Maracuja1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce = SweetThe Dua Brand

Cocktail MaracujaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

17%Hate

449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMadagascar VetiverBlack CurrantGurjan balsamVanilla BeanPink PepperStrawberryPatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarCinnamonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPearLemonStrawberryBlack Currant

Heart

GingerCardamomCinnamonPink PepperJasmineRose

Base

White MuskAmberPatchouliLactonesCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Dolce = Sweet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men27

Unisex48

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerCocktail MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce = Sweet by The Dua Brand hits skin with an unexpected collision of syrupy berries and raw, smoky hide. The first spray delivers a thick wave of macerated strawberry and tart black currant. It feels dark and sticky. Moments later, dry cinnamon and birch tar cut straight through the initial sugar rush. You get a g…

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Cocktail Maracuja opens with a loud splash of passionfruit, mixed berries and citrus, then quickly turns warmer, muskier and woodier on skin. It reads like a tropical fruit cocktail with spice underneath, but the dry down can feel quite synthetic or metallic depending on your skin. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold f…

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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 = Sweet or Cocktail Maracuja?

Cocktail Maracuja takes 1 of 1 categories. Dolce = Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Cocktail Maracuja is rated 3.48/5 from 711 votes. Choose Dolce = Sweet for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocktail Maracuja for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Dolce = Sweet and Cocktail Maracuja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Strawberry.

Is Dolce = Sweet or Cocktail Maracuja better for summer or winter?

Dolce = Sweet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce = Sweet and Cocktail Maracuja?

Dolce = Sweet features Madagascar Vanilla, Madagascar Vetiver, Black Currant, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Bean. Cocktail Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, Pear, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Lactones.