Fragrance comparison

Dolce = Sweet vs Pantheon R

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Dolce = Sweet

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,572 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pantheon R

Pantheon Roma

4.47271 votes

Rank #2,115 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon R takes 1 of 2 categories.

Dolce = Sweet
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pantheon R
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dolce = Sweet0/2

Pantheon R1/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Pantheon R

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce = SweetThe Dua Brand

Pantheon RPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.47/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

71%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

Top20-40 mins

CinnamonStrawberryRhubarbThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseLeatherMyrhhGurjan balsamVanillaTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Party 42%Date 35%Casual 13%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,115

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPantheon RHigher 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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Pantheon R opens with an unusual clash of tart rhubarb, wild strawberry, and hot cinnamon bark. Give it five minutes. The early blast is sharp and almost medicinal, but the harshness quickly fades into a rich wave of warm saffron and smoky incense. As the scent settles over the next few hours, heavy resins take contro…

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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 Pantheon R?

Pantheon R takes 1 of 2 categories. Dolce = Sweet is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Pantheon R is rated 4.47/5 from 271 votes. Choose Dolce = Sweet for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pantheon R for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Dolce = Sweet and Pantheon R smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Gurjan balsam, Strawberry and Cinnamon.

Is Dolce = Sweet or Pantheon R better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dolce = Sweet and Pantheon R?

Dolce = Sweet features Madagascar Vanilla, Madagascar Vetiver, Black Currant, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla Bean. Pantheon R has top notes of Cinnamon, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Myrhh and Gurjan balsam.