Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs Dore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #25,936 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ashjan2/4

Dore1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanNabeel

DoreVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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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, Ashjan or Dore?

Ashjan takes 2 of 4 categories. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashjan or Dore?

Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashjan or Dore?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Dore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and Dore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Ashjan or Dore better for summer or winter?

Ashjan suits daytime wear; Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashjan and Dore?

Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.