Fragrance comparison

Eau de Dolce Vita vs Figueres

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 713 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Dolce Vita

Dior · 1998

3.96692 votes

Rank #5,676 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Figueres

FUMparFUM

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,322 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Dolce Vita takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Dolce Vita
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Figueres
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Dolce Vita4/5

Figueres1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Dolce VitaDior

FigueresFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 43%Had 58%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerFigueresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

692 votes

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau de Dolce Vita

SillageEau de Dolce Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEau de Dolce VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

fruity44%

woody30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

woody65%

floral53%

amber42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyFreesiaWhite PepperJasmineHedione

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

FigGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Hedione

Base6-8 hrs

White AmberVanillaAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Hedione, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Figueres, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,676

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1998

Reviews40

Overall rank#42,322

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Dolce VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau de Dolce Vita is a bright, sparkling floral fruity eau de toilette that bursts with pink grapefruit, sunny mandarin, and crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of dewy freesia, silky peony, and white jasmine, sharpened by a clean pinch of white pepper that keeps the sweetness in check. As the …

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FUMparFUM Figueres captures the crisp snap of an unripe Spanish fig tree baking under Catalan sunlight. The opening crackles with tart pink grapefruit rind and green fig pulp, avoiding the syrupy coconut paste found in typical fruity perfumes. As the citrus flash fades, hedione introduces a clean floral breeze that li…

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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, Eau de Dolce Vita or Figueres?

Eau de Dolce Vita takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Dolce Vita is rated 3.96/5 from 692 votes; Figueres is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Eau de Dolce Vita for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Figueres for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Dolce Vita or Figueres?

Eau de Dolce Vita lasts longest (Eau de Dolce Vita 62/100, Figueres 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Dolce Vita or Figueres?

Eau de Dolce Vita projects furthest (Eau de Dolce Vita 60/100, Figueres 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Dolce Vita and Figueres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Hedione, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Eau de Dolce Vita or Figueres better for summer or winter?

Figueres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Dolce Vita and Figueres?

Eau de Dolce Vita has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, White Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk. Figueres has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hedione, a base of White Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and White Musk.