Fragrance comparison

Dolcia vs Venezia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,843 ratings analysed

Dolcia

Detaille

3.8771 votes

Rank #19,538 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Venezia

Laura Biagiotti

3.811,772 votes

Rank #1,577 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dolcia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dolcia1/7

Venezia6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DolciaDetaille

VeneziaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerVeneziaRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerVeneziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVenezia

SillageVenezia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVeneziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

white floral30%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

Top

Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Carnation, Osmanthus and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Dolcia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDolciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,577

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVeneziaHigher 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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Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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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 Venezia?

Venezia takes 6 of 7 categories. Dolcia is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Dolcia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dolcia or Venezia?

Venezia lasts longest (Venezia 76/100, Dolcia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolcia or Venezia?

Venezia projects furthest (Venezia 70/100, Dolcia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolcia and Venezia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Osmanthus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Dolcia or Venezia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dolcia is the stronger pick. For winter, Venezia is the stronger pick. Dolcia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolcia and Venezia?

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. Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.