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K by Dolce Gabbana, Dolce&Gabbana
Aromatic · 2019

K by Dolce Gabbana

by Dolce&Gabbana
Rating3.7 ★ 4,357 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticCitrusWoody
Best for springDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
CitrusesJuniper BerriesBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon
heartthe character
PimentoLavenderClary SageGeranium
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
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fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
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intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
AromaticCitrusWoodyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyFreshLavender
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Main accords

top 7
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Lavender

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
36%
fall
20%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
29%
male
62%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
20%
ok
50%
good value
22%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
upliftingcleanfreshscentversatileofficewarmweathermasculinefragrancedistinctivearomatic
What people criticise
genericsafescentaverageperformancelastsfoursixhourspimentonotefeel

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by scent profile
92% match
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aromaticlavender
88% match
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87% match
Kingsman Maison Alhambra
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aromaticherbal
87% match
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aromaticherbal

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonJuniperCitrusesBlood OrangeLavenderGeraniumClary SagePimentoPatchouliCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Clary Sage

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The K by Dolce Gabbana line

4 versions
2020Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Fresh
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2024Eau de Parfum Intense
More Leather, Fruity
Less Aromatic
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2025Parfum
More Sweet, Fruity
Less Aromatic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of K by Dolce Gabbana are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Citruses and Juniper Berries, reveals Pimento and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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