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Dover vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Dover

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Dolce Damask

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dover2/2
Dolce Damask0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dover
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DoverLuxury Blend
Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
lavender77%
amber69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot
Heart
LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope
Base
CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
BergamotHeliotrope
Heart
Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine
Base
ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall63
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,027

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dover or Dolce Damask?

Dover takes 2 of 2 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Dolce Damask?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Dover or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Dolce Damask?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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