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The Only One, Dolce&Gabbana
Caramel · 2018

The Only One

by Dolce&Gabbana
Rating4.0 ★ 6,729 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
CaramelSweetPowdery
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
VioletOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
CoffeePearIrisOrange BlossomRose
basethe foundation
VanillaCaramelPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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 8 · +2 more
CaramelSweetPowderyVioletVanillaCoffeeCitrusWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Caramel
Sweet
Powdery
Violet
Vanilla
Coffee
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Iris
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
51%
long lasting
29%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
53%
strong
24%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
13%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
79%
more female
15%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
18%
ok
58%
good value
18%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
tickrichsexyseductivefragrancedeliciousindulgentgourmandcreamyauraintriguingabsolutely
What people criticise
similaroriginalonecharacteropeningfeelloudchaoticsillagebecomesskinscent

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Vanilla Woods The 7 Virtues
The 7 Virtues
vanillacaramel
86% match
Dalal ALREHAB PERFUMES
ALREHAB PERFUMES
caramel
85% match
Gardenia Eau de Parfum Zara
Zara
white floralcoffee
85% match
Safanad Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
sweetyellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotVioletOrangeRoseOrange Bloss…IrisPearCoffeeVanillaPatchouliCaramel
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coffee and Caramel

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The The Only One line

3 versions
2020Eau de Parfum Intense
More White Floral, Coconut
Less Caramel
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2019Dolce Gabbana The Only One 2
More Fruity, Rose
Less Caramel
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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 The Only One are caramel and sweet. It opens with Violet and Orange, reveals Coffee and Pear at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Caramel. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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