Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Epatage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

2 wins

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Epatage

Brocard

3.002 votes

Rank #64,818 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DO ± Washi takes 2 of 3 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epatage
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DO ± Washi2/3

Epatage1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DO ± Washi
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Epatage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DO ± Washi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

EpatageBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDO ± Washi

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEpatageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cacao69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilacHeliotropeLemon Leaf

Heart

GardeniaCocoaTonka BeanOrris RootJasminePeachPeonyGreen Tea

Base

VanillaCedarMuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tonka Bean, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDO ± WashiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Epatage by Brocard opens with a sharp flash of green lemon leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart of lilac, heliotrope, and creamy gardenia. As the top notes recede, a distinct lactonic cocoa and sweet tonka bean accord emerges alongside soft osmanthus and peach nuances, giving the white florals a comforting…

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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, DO ± Washi or Epatage?

DO ± Washi takes 2 of 3 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Epatage is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epatage for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Epatage?

DO ± Washi lasts longest (DO ± Washi 63/100, Epatage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Epatage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Tonka Bean, Lilac and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Epatage better for summer or winter?

DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; Epatage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Epatage?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Epatage has top notes of Lilac, Heliotrope and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Amber.