Dulce Fundamentum vs Pentimento
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dulce Fundamentum takes 7 of 7 categories.
Dulce FundamentumChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.
Dulce Fundamentum7/7
Pentimento0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Community sentiment
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Longevity
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Sillage & projection
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Value for money
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Versatility
- Dulce Fundamentum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dulce Fundamentum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dulce FundamentumLumiPentimentoJorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDulce Fundamentum
SillageDulce Fundamentum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
chocolate77%
nutty69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and nutty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum
Heart
VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber
Base
White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Rum, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,254
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDulce FundamentumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…
Reviews →Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →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, Dulce Fundamentum or Pentimento?
Dulce Fundamentum takes 7 of 7 categories. Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes; Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dulce Fundamentum or Pentimento?
Dulce Fundamentum lasts longest (Dulce Fundamentum 70/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dulce Fundamentum or Pentimento?
Dulce Fundamentum projects furthest (Dulce Fundamentum 58/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dulce Fundamentum and Pentimento smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Rum, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Dulce Fundamentum or Pentimento better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dulce Fundamentum and Pentimento?
Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy. Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
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