Fragrance comparison

Dolce Vita vs Nymphaea Caerulea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dolce Vita

Ninel Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,439 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Vita
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dolce Vita1/4

Nymphaea Caerulea3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nymphaea Caerulea
Sillage & projection: Nymphaea Caerulea
Value for money: Dolce Vita
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nymphaea Caerulea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce VitaNinel Perfume

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDolce VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPapaya flower

Heart

NarcissusWater LilyAmaryllis

Base

MuskCashmeran

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Amaryllis. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Vita by Ninel Perfume opens with a sharp burst of neroli and wet papaya flower before settling into a soft heart of water lily and amaryllis. The dry-down relies on cashmeran and musk to create a calm, clean skin scent. It suits warm spring mornings and relaxed daytime wear when you want something fresh, breezy,…

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Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

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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 Vita or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Vita is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dolce Vita for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Vita or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Dolce Vita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Vita or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea projects furthest (Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, Dolce Vita 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Vita and Nymphaea Caerulea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Amaryllis.

Is Dolce Vita or Nymphaea Caerulea better for summer or winter?

Dolce Vita suits daytime wear; Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Vita and Nymphaea Caerulea?

Dolce Vita has top notes of Neroli and Papaya flower, heart notes of Narcissus, Water Lily and Amaryllis, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers.