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Dodo Edition 2020 vs Vacation

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

Updated 1,145 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dodo Edition 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dodo Edition 2020

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Vacation

    Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Dodo Edition 20204/7
Vacation3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vacation
Community sentiment
Vacation
Longevity
Dodo Edition 2020
Sillage & projection
Dodo Edition 2020
Value for money
Vacation
Versatility
Dodo Edition 2020
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dodo Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dodo Edition 2020Zoologist Perfumes
VacationArquiste
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.95/ 5 · 267 votes
Have 48%Had 15%Want 38%
4.08/ 5 · 878 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerVacationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
20%Like
14%Ok
22%Dislike
22%Hate

267 votes

44%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

878 votes

Category winnerVacationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate49
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDodo Edition 2020

SillageDodo Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value59
Category winnerVacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
fruity77%
woody65%
sweet53%
green42%
sweet100%
coconut92%
plastic84%
tropical77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Black CurrantPineappleClary SageCardamom
Base
CuminBasilLavenderGeraniumMuskOakmossPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
Coconut MilkCoconut WaterPetitgrain
Heart
BananaSolar NotesPineappleMuskBergamot
Base
PlasticFabricWatery NotesSea Salt
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Pineapple 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
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDodo Edition 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex55
Women5
Men1
Unisex38
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,491

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDodo Edition 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dodo Edition 2020 is a sharp, herbal fruit fougere with a divisive streak. It opens on black currant, bergamot, rosemary and pineapple, then turns greener, spicier and more animalic as cumin, lavender, oakmoss and woods settle in. On the right skin it can feel vivid, natural and memorably eccentric. For many wearers, …

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Arquiste Vacation captures a 1980s resort afternoon in a bottle. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this fragrance around coconut milk, solar notes, and a synthetic vinyl accent that feels like fresh pool floaties under high heat. The scent opens with cool coconut water and bitter petitgrain before shifting into sweet banana a…

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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, Dodo Edition 2020 or Vacation?

Dodo Edition 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories. Dodo Edition 2020 is rated 2.95/5 from 267 votes; Vacation is rated 4.08/5 from 878 votes. Choose Dodo Edition 2020 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vacation for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dodo Edition 2020 or Vacation?

Dodo Edition 2020 lasts longest (Dodo Edition 2020 71/100, Vacation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dodo Edition 2020 or Vacation?

Dodo Edition 2020 projects furthest (Dodo Edition 2020 57/100, Vacation 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dodo Edition 2020 and Vacation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Dodo Edition 2020 or Vacation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dodo Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dodo Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dodo Edition 2020 and Vacation?

Dodo Edition 2020 has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Cumin, Basil, Lavender and Geranium. Vacation has top notes of Coconut Milk, Coconut Water and Petitgrain, heart notes of Banana, Solar Notes, Pineapple and Musk, a base of Plastic, Fabric, Watery Notes and Sea Salt.

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