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Notre-Dame vs Dissolution

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dissolution takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Notre-Dame

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Dissolution

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Notre-Dame1/3
Dissolution2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dissolution
Sillage & projection
Notre-Dame
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dissolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert
DissolutionAnna Zworykina Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityDissolution

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
white floral90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
smoky50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger
Heart1 to 2 hours
IrisLilyOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk
Notes
ClovesLilyIncenseCassiaCardamomPepperMyrrhRoseJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lily, Orange Blossom and Incense. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,889

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDissolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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Anna Zworykina Perfumes Dissolution opens with a dry, medicine-like blast of saffron and black pepper, immediately setting a dark, smoky tone. The natural materials demand attention as they settle into a heart of damp iris, powdery rose, and sharp cloves. Unlike synthetic woody scents, this fragrance hugs the skin clo…

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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, Notre-Dame or Dissolution?

Dissolution takes 2 of 3 categories. Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dissolution is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dissolution for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Notre-Dame or Dissolution?

Dissolution lasts longest (Dissolution 60/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre-Dame or Dissolution?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Dissolution 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre-Dame and Dissolution smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lily, Orange Blossom and Incense.

Is Notre-Dame or Dissolution better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre-Dame and Dissolution?

Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk. Dissolution features Cloves, Lily, Incense, Cassia and Cardamom.

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