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La Capitale vs Dolce Vita

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

Updated 11,087 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Vita takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • La Capitale

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

  • Dolce Vita

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Capitale0/1
Dolce Vita1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dolce Vita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La CapitaleLinn Young
Dolce VitaDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.93/ 5 · 11,087 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

10,590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value48
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MelonBergamotLemonOrangeGrapefruitPeach
Heart
MagnoliaCardamomVioletCurrant budsJasmineLily
Base
MuskCedarAmber
Top
PeachCardamomLilyGrapefruitBergamotRose
Heart
CinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodHeliotropeMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarCoconut
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Peach and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,005

PerfumerMaurice Roger, Pierre Bourdon

Launched1994

Reviews322

Category winnerDolce VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young La Capitale opens with an immediate burst of juicy melon, sharp bergamot, and sweet peach. The top notes create a sunny citrus and fruit forward start that feels crisp and energetic in warm weather. As it settles, green currant buds and clean jasmine ground the bright fruit before drying down into smooth ce…

Reviews →

Dolce Vita by Dior smells like golden afternoon sunshine caught inside a bottle. It opens with juicy ripe peach, bright bergamot citrus, and a lively pinch of cardamom spice. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into velvety apricot, creamy magnolia petals, and sweet cinnamon bark. What keeps this classi…

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.

Do La Capitale and Dolce Vita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peach and Magnolia.

What are the notes in La Capitale and Dolce Vita?

La Capitale has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Violet and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Dolce Vita has top notes of Peach, Cardamom, Lily and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Apricot, Brazilian Rosewood and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Coconut.

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