Fragrance comparison

La Dolce Vita vs Sabotage

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

La Dolce Vita

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9030 votes

Rank #49,221 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sabotage

Ayala Moriel

4.605 votes

Rank #34,904 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories.

La Dolce Vita
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Dolce Vita0/2

Sabotage2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Dolce VitaAlexandria Fragrances

SabotageAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

20%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSabotage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderPepperSage

Base

TobaccoCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerLemon TreePepperWater NotesTobaccoTonka BeanVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Tobacco 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 season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,221

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSabotageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Dolce Vita opens with a bright citrus lift, neroli, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and pepper. As it dries down, tobacco, cedar and tonka give it a warmer, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a classic masculine style with a polished vintage feel. If you like fresh spicy…

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Sabotage opens sharper than its polished note list suggests, with a bitter citrus flash that quickly settles into lemony, soapy freshness. As it dries, tonka, soft tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded, clean masculine shape. It suits someone who likes citrus with texture rather than a bright cologne effect. The ove…

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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, La Dolce Vita or Sabotage?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories. La Dolce Vita is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Sabotage is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose La Dolce Vita for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, La Dolce Vita or Sabotage?

Sabotage projects furthest (Sabotage 83/100, La Dolce Vita 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Dolce Vita and Sabotage smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is La Dolce Vita or Sabotage better for summer or winter?

La Dolce Vita suits daytime wear; Sabotage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Dolce Vita and Sabotage?

La Dolce Vita has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Sabotage features Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lemon Tree and Pepper.