Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze vs Dote Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Amber Haze

Phlur

3.67255 votes

Rank #15,680 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dote Red

MAIOS

4.003 votes

Rank #54,780 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Haze
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dote Red
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber Haze1/4

Dote Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber HazePhlur

Dote RedMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDote Red

SillageDote Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDote RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

metallic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaOakmoss

Top

Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,680

PerfumerDonna Ramanauskas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze by Phlur presents a warm, resinous profile dominated by saffron and amber. This unisex fragrance balances metallic spice with a soft, floral jasmine center. Designed for colder months, it functions as an everyday reach for those who prefer intimate, skin-hugging scents that lean into a cozy, powdery finish.

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Dote Red by MAIOS is an energetic floral fruity gourmand that balances bright citrus with a rich, resinous base. Opening with a blast of pineapple, lemon, and saffron, it quickly settles into a heart of frangipani and osmanthus. This unisex scent performs well in warm, sunny weather, offering a playful yet grounded pr…

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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, Amber Haze or Dote Red?

Dote Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Haze is rated 3.67/5 from 255 votes; Dote Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Haze for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dote Red for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze or Dote Red?

Dote Red lasts longest (Dote Red 65/100, Amber Haze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze or Dote Red?

Dote Red projects furthest (Dote Red 88/100, Amber Haze 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze and Dote Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Amber Haze or Dote Red better for summer or winter?

Dote Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze and Dote Red?

Amber Haze has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Dote Red has top notes of Orange Oil, Pineapple, Saffron and Melon, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline.