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Dojou For Him vs Smyrna

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

Updated 554 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dojou For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dojou For Him

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Smyrna

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dojou For Him4/7
Smyrna3/7
Ratings & consensus
Smyrna
Community sentiment
Smyrna
Longevity
Dojou For Him
Sillage & projection
Dojou For Him
Value for money
Dojou For Him
Versatility
Dojou For Him
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smyrna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dojou For HimAnnayake
SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerSmyrnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityDojou For Him

SillageDojou For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value63
Category winnerDojou For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
earthy30%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesBlack PepperCitruses
Heart
NutmegCardamomMate
Base
VetiverCedarAmber
Notes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Citruses, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall87
Winter53
Day100
Night38
Spring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
Category winnerDojou For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men3
Unisex47
Women49
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dojou 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 →

Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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 Smyrna?

Dojou For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Dojou For Him is rated 3.98/5 from 121 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Dojou For Him for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dojou For Him or Smyrna?

Dojou For Him lasts longest (Dojou For Him 72/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dojou For Him or Smyrna?

Dojou For Him projects furthest (Dojou For Him 62/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dojou For Him and Smyrna smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Citruses, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Dojou For Him or Smyrna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dojou For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Smyrna is the stronger pick. Dojou For Him suits daytime wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dojou For Him and Smyrna?

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. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.

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