Best Dolce Rose by Dolce&Gabbana Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Dolce Rose by Dolce&Gabbana blends floral and fruity accords, opening with blackcurrant, apple and mandarin that give it a bright, juicy character. At its heart, rose and magnolia provide a classic floral softness, while musk, cedarwood and sandalwood in the base add a warm, woody depth. This fragrance suits those drawn to a balanced mix of fresh fruitiness and floral elegance with a subtle creamy woodiness. When seeking similar scents, focus on combinations that maintain this interplay of juicy fruit, soft florals and gentle woods.
Purple Eclipse by MINT £170.00
- Key notes:
- blackcurrant
- heliotrope
- musk
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
Perfumer: Chris Maurice
Sensual, refined and compelling this fruity rose opens with crisp, succulent green apple blended with spicy pink pepper and lush blackcurrant. A honeyed bouquet of jasmine and tuberose enriches the delectable pink rose for a sophisticated effect. The tenacious golden base of amber, musk and vanilla indulges the floral fruits for a bold and amplified diffusion.
Delulu by Oddity £170.00
- Key notes:
- ambroxan
- blackcurrant
- cedrat
- mandarin
- osmanthus
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- green
- spicy
- woody
Delulu is a soft-focus dream sequence in oversaturated colours, swirling across a soundtrack of shoegaze and nineties/noughties indie.This particular sequence follows childhood into adolescence: a favourite toy, a pack of crayons, a melted sweet in your jeans pocket, a bite of berry pie, a long sunny day doing nothing. There’s fizzy cedrat and the salty-fresh friction of tart rhubarb against rooty vetiver. Like all dreams, things get weird: a niff of rosy plastic and smoky incense. Yesterday is a place you can never visit again, but it’s still an escape from tomorrow. That’s Delulu.
Delulu bottle caps are hand made from memories, specifically a nostalgic jumble of plastic beach toys captured in epoxy resin.
Master perfumer
David Chieze
California by Ampersand £60.00
- Key notes:
- apple
- magnolia
- rose
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
California is a land of abundance: sunshine, flowers and fruits. The fragrance is a sunny swirl of magnolia, apples and lemons, all of which flourish in this west coast wonderland. Sandalwood and musk bridges the flora to the skin, turning you into a delivery system for smiles.
201 Gold September by Bon Parfumeur £60.00
- Key notes:
- apple
- blackcurrant
- freesia
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
- fruity
A juicy fruity fragrance with a magnolia heart and lots of bergamot sparkle.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 201 if you like easy going exotic florals and a hint of fruity theme.
Perfumer: Phillipe Romano
Ensang Noir by L'Entropiste £260.00
- Key notes:
- birch
- blackcurrant
- chypre
- magnolia
- patchouli
- peony
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
- woody
A passionate declaration of love written in ink and blood. The scent opens on a dark, almost smoky red rose, pierced with crimson sparks. Metallic aldehydes emerge, adding tension and intensity. Dense magnolia adds a sweaty sweetness. The opoponax warms and deepens the whole, leaving a profound, mysterious signature.
Experimentum Crucis by Etat Libre d'Orange £240.00
- Key notes:
- apple
- musk
- patchouli
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- floral
- woody
A rapturous rose, apple and patchouli perfume with a lick of honey. But the joyfully fresh effect of the composition is only part of the story. Experimentum Crucis has the most extraordinary projection and longevity, as well as a novel multidimensional architecture. As you wear it, scented castles of Experimentum Crucis form in the air, creating an invisible sanctuary for you and all who smell you.
Lamar by Kajal £170.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- apple
- magnolia
- rose
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- floral
- fruity
In Arabic, Lamar means “liquid gold”, the legendary potion long sought by alchemists in search of immortality. This generous fruity-floral embraces the eternity of living in the moment. In creating Lamar, perfumer Mark Buxton said, “My inspiration was to create a rich, natural, warm, long lasting fragrance, by using high quality natural products. This gives a feeling of walking through a bed of roses or a jasmine field – very feminine and sensual.” Lamar opens with a festival of berries, apple and pineapple. The heart notes glow with jasmine sambac, Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose and magnolia. Vanilla, musk and amber supply the softest landing.
Divine Dancer by Exaltatum £130.00
- Key notes:
- champaca
- galbanum
- magnolia
- musk
- rose
- sandalwood
- violet
- violet leaf
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
I was inspired while visiting Kew Gardens in London in May. Every May there are hundreds of blooming magnolia trees in different sorts, sizes, scents and colours. Usually it is a very rainy season and my inspiration was to create a scent of the water and rain on magnolia trees.
The symbol of this modern perfume is an American modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis. She is not only a very talented performer, but also very feminine.
Divine Dancer is an ethereal, watercoloured, light, fresh, feminine floral perfume. It is modern and vivacious fruity floral scent .
The Divine Dancer perfume is dedicated to one of the first American modern dance and ballet performers Ruth St. Denis.
Her vibrant and spirited art of dance, influenced by the East and South Asia, her divine body move and incredible costumes made Ruth St. Denis a worldwide well known star. Her body projects as Temple of femininity.
When the dancer emerged from the darkness of the stage, her presence was immediately captivating, the air suddenly fragrant with her appearance. Adorned in jewels from head to toe, radiant in a special gold sari, her hair crowned in jasmine, she is an embodiment of divine feminine, mirroring the images of goddesses of Lakshmi and Saraswati but with the talented Ruth St. Denis touch of modern dance and ballet movement.
恋雨 Koiame (It's Raining Love) by J-Scent £122.00
- Key notes:
- apple
- cassis
- jasmine
- mandarin
- water lily
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
- fruity
Mandarin and cassis spill out of this cornucopia of dew-dappled fruity florals. Soft-focus peach, magnolia, violet and jasmine glow against a gentle base of cedarwood and musk.
Asoral by Mendittorosa £260.00
- Key notes:
- magnolia
- musk
- peony
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
The rose in Italian is “la rosa”. Reverse the perspective, come at it from a different angle, go right to left, and you get “Asoral”. This extrait burrows into the very essence of a young, dewy-petalled rose, taking you on a journey from the outside world to the inner you. This is achieved with a union of Turkish rose and Rosa Lani, a complex rose with vibrations of liquorice, tea and hay. Creamy magnolia, rosy-esque peony and soft musks add even more plushness, elevating Asoral to a radiant smile-bringer.
Perfumer: Cristiano Canali
About Dolce Rose by Dolce&Gabbana
- How does Dolce Rose differ from these similar perfumes?
- Dolce Rose balances fruity notes like blackcurrant, apple and mandarin with a floral heart of rose and magnolia, rounded by musk, cedarwood and sandalwood woods. Many of the listed fragrances share some of these notes but differ in additional elements such as smoky birch, powdery heliotrope or fresh aquatic accords, which alter their overall character.
- Which fragrances here have the most prominent woody base like Dolce Rose?
- California, Divine Dancer and Delulu include sandalwood or cedarwood, contributing to a woody foundation similar to Dolce Rose. Others may focus more on fresh or powdery facets, resulting in less woody presence.
- Are there options here with a sweeter or powdery twist compared to Dolce Rose?
- Yes, Lamar and Almaz introduce vanilla and powdery notes respectively, adding a sweeter, creamier dimension not present in the original Dolce Rose. Purple Eclipse also adds a powdery heliotrope note.









