Fragrance comparison

Apple Crumb vs Dore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apple Crumb

Alexandria Fragrances

4.15203 votes

Rank #6,986 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Crumb takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apple Crumb
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apple Crumb3/4

Dore1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apple Crumb
Sillage & projection: Apple Crumb
Value for money: Dore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Crumb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple CrumbAlexandria Fragrances

DoreVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityApple Crumb

SillageApple Crumb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonHoney

Heart

AmbergrisBenzoinLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli 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

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex57

Women3

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerApple CrumbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Crumb leans warm, spicy, and resinous rather than bright and fruity. Cinnamon, honey, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, and tonka give it the feel of a rich amber gourmand, with patchouli and musk keeping the sweetness deeper and darker. It usually suits cool weather best and reads firmly unisex, with a slight masculi…

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Dore is a warm spicy patchouli scent that reads richer and more textured than its simple note list suggests. It opens with dry cinnamon, then settles into earthy patchouli and soft musk, with some wearers noticing a powdery, incense-like haze. It usually fits cool weather best and feels most at home at night. If you l…

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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, Apple Crumb or Dore?

Apple Crumb takes 3 of 4 categories. Apple Crumb is rated 4.15/5 from 203 votes; Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Apple Crumb for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Crumb or Dore?

Apple Crumb lasts longest (Apple Crumb 75/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Crumb or Dore?

Apple Crumb projects furthest (Apple Crumb 62/100, Dore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Crumb and Dore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Apple Crumb or Dore better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Crumb and Dore?

Apple Crumb has top notes of Cinnamon and Honey, heart notes of Ambergris, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.