Fragrance comparison

Dolcia vs No 8

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Dolcia

Detaille

3.8771 votes

Rank #19,538 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No 8

Prudence Paris

3.8817 votes

Rank #39,601 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 8 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Dolcia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 8
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dolcia2/6

No 84/6

Ratings & consensus: Dolcia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 8
Sillage & projection: No 8
Value for money: No 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 8
Fragranxe ranking: Dolcia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DolciaDetaille

No 8Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerDolciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo 8

SillageNo 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

white floral30%

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleQuince

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon BlossomPeach BlossomCinnamonCarnation

Base4-6 hrs

OsmanthusVirginia CedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderRed Berries

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationWhite HoneyAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineTuberoseCinnamonRose

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMuskVetiver

Category winnerNo 8Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,601

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDolciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolcia by Detaille is a crisp, uplifting fruity floral built around tart orchard fruit and sunlit blossoms. The first spray delivers a tart snap of Granny Smith apple paired with golden quince. It smells like biting into a chilled fruit on a dewy morning. As the initial mist settles, delicate peach blossom and lemon f…

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No 8 by Prudence Paris is a rich, warm spiced floral perfume built around sweet honey, carnation, and glowing amber. Created by perfumer Prudence Kilgour in 2009, it greets you with an immediate burst of cracked pink pepper, tart red berries, and aromatic coriander before blooming into a plush bouquet of jasmine, oran…

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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, Dolcia or No 8?

No 8 takes 4 of 6 categories. Dolcia is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; No 8 is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dolcia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 8 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolcia or No 8?

No 8 lasts longest (No 8 80/100, Dolcia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolcia or No 8?

No 8 projects furthest (No 8 78/100, Dolcia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolcia and No 8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Dolcia or No 8 better for summer or winter?

Dolcia suits daytime wear; No 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolcia and No 8?

Dolcia has top notes of Granny Smith apple and Quince, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Peach Blossom, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Osmanthus, Virginia Cedar and Amber. No 8 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Red Berries, heart notes of Carnation, White Honey, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.