Dodo vs Mousse de Chine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mousse de Chine takes 3 of 5 categories.
DodoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mousse de ChineChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dodo2/5
Mousse de Chine3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mousse de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mousse de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- Dodo
- Value for money
- Mousse de Chine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dodo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DodoZoologist PerfumesMousse de ChineAva LuxeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.08/ 5 · 531 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerMousse de ChineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
30%Dislike
12%Hate
444 votes
64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMousse de Chine
SillageDodo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMousse de ChineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
amber100%
citrus91%
mossy83%
aromatic74%
earthy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FernLitchiLimeRaspberry
Heart
AmbergrisBalsam FirGeraniumRose
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
BergamotLime
Heart
OakmossMossAmberFernLavender
Base
LabdanumAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesFern, Lime, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,461
PerfumerJoseph DeLapp
Launched—
Reviews121
Overall rank#46,240
PerfumerSerena Ava Franco
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDodoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDodo is a green, fruity, animalic fougere that opens with sharp freshness, juicy lychee and tart citrus, then turns stranger and more divisive as ambergris, musk and moss come forward. On some skin it reads airy, feathery and forest-like, on others sweaty, dirty or almost bathroom-cleaner sharp. This is a sample-first…
Reviews →Mousse de Chine by Ava Luxe is a mossy amber chypre with a bright bergamot and lime opening, then a greener heart of oakmoss, fern, lavender, and soft amber. The dry-down turns warmer and slightly powdery, with labdanum, musk, and ambergris giving the fragrance a smooth, skin-close depth. It is best suited to someone …
Reviews →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, Dodo or Mousse de Chine?
Mousse de Chine takes 3 of 5 categories. Dodo is rated 3.08/5 from 531 votes; Mousse de Chine is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dodo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mousse de Chine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dodo or Mousse de Chine?
Mousse de Chine lasts longest (Mousse de Chine 84/100, Dodo 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dodo or Mousse de Chine?
Dodo projects furthest (Dodo 65/100, Mousse de Chine 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dodo and Mousse de Chine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern, Lime, Ambergris and Oakmoss.
Is Dodo or Mousse de Chine better for summer or winter?
Mousse de Chine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dodo and Mousse de Chine?
Dodo has top notes of Fern, Litchi, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mousse de Chine has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Oakmoss, Moss, Amber and Fern, a base of Labdanum, Ambergris and Musk.
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