Fragrance comparison

Arabian Horse vs Dore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Horse

Alexandria Fragrances

4.32271 votes

Rank #3,465 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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?

Arabian Horse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Horse
Choose it for a tobacco and woody 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.

Arabian Horse3/4

Dore1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian HorseAlexandria Fragrances

DoreVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

221 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityArabian Horse

SillageArabian Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules Club

Heart

TobaccoOsmanthusOlibanumLabdanum

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

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

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,465

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArabian HorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Horse is a rich woody spicy scent built around cinnamon, tobacco, incense and vanilla. It opens warm and attention-grabbing, then settles into a sweeter, smokier dry-down with patchouli, vetiver and cedar adding depth. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys full-bodied tobac…

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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, Arabian Horse or Dore?

Arabian Horse takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Horse is rated 4.32/5 from 271 votes; Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Arabian Horse for a tobacco and woody 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, Arabian Horse or Dore?

Arabian Horse lasts longest (Arabian Horse 72/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Horse or Dore?

Arabian Horse projects furthest (Arabian Horse 66/100, Dore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Horse and Dore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Arabian Horse or Dore better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Horse and Dore?

Arabian Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood or Hercules Club, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.