Fragrance comparison

Black Diamond vs Dote White

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Diamond

Zaraya

5.003 votes

Rank #43,857 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #57,899 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Diamond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Diamond3/4

Dote White1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Diamond
Sillage & projection: Black Diamond
Value for money: Dote White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DiamondZaraya

Dote WhiteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDote WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

woody56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodOsmanthusRose

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Black PepperFrankincensePink PepperSaffron

Heart

LavenderCinnamonTobaccoRose

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumoak mossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Diamond by Zaraya opens with sharp cinnamon, warm saffron, and bright bergamot before settling into a heavy heart of akigalawood, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. Soft osmanthus and subtle rose quiet the aggressive spice, giving the dry woody base a light apricot and floral texture. Built for crisp autumn eve…

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Dote White by MAIOS is an intricate unisex scent that leads with sharp black pepper and cooling frankincense. As it settles, it shifts into a rich heart of tobacco and cinnamon before grounding itself in earthy Haitian vetiver and leather. It offers a sophisticated, woody profile that performs best in cooler weather, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Diamond or Dote White?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Dote White?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 90/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Dote White?

Black Diamond projects furthest (Black Diamond 81/100, Dote White 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Dote White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Rose and Leather.

Is Black Diamond or Dote White better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear; Dote White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Dote White?

Black Diamond has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Dote White has top notes of Black Pepper, Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.