Dojou For Him vs Paithani
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paithani takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dojou For HimChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PaithaniChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dojou For Him3/7
Paithani4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dojou For Him
- Community sentiment
- Paithani
- Longevity
- Paithani
- Sillage & projection
- Paithani
- Value for money
- Dojou For Him
- Versatility
- Dojou For Him
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paithani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dojou For HimAnnayakePaithaniPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
3.90/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerDojou For HimRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerPaithaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaithani
SillagePaithani
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDojou For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesBlack PepperCitruses
Heart
NutmegCardamomMate
Base
VetiverCedarAmber
Top
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
MilkRoseMate
Base
LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall87
Winter53
Day100
Night38
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDojou For HimMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,456
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#5,066
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDojou For Him is a fresh spicy, green and woody Annayake with a clear black pepper bite. It opens brisk and aromatic, then moves through nutmeg, cardamom and mate before settling into vetiver, cedar and amber. Reviews suggest it is distinctive rather than universally easy. Fans enjoy its herbal freshness and mate-veti…
Reviews →Paithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…
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, Dojou For Him or Paithani?
Paithani takes 4 of 7 categories. Dojou For Him is rated 3.98/5 from 121 votes; Paithani is rated 3.90/5 from 205 votes. Choose Dojou For Him for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paithani for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dojou For Him or Paithani?
Paithani lasts longest (Paithani 76/100, Dojou For Him 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dojou For Him or Paithani?
Paithani projects furthest (Paithani 70/100, Dojou For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dojou For Him and Paithani smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mate.
Is Dojou For Him or Paithani better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dojou For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Paithani is the stronger pick. Dojou For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dojou For Him and Paithani?
Dojou For Him has top notes of Spices, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mate, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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