Fragrance comparison

Dore vs Arabian Heritage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Heritage

Amado

4.1725 votes

Rank #14,244 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Heritage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabian Heritage
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dore1/4

Arabian Heritage3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Heritage
Sillage & projection: Arabian Heritage
Value for money: Dore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Heritage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoreVoile

Arabian HeritageAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.17/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityArabian Heritage

SillageArabian Heritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantRoseCloveCinnamon

Heart

IncensePatchouliSandalwood

Base

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,244

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArabian HeritageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dore is a warm spicy patchouli scent that reads richer and more textured than its simple note list suggests. It opens with dry cinnamon, then settles into earthy patchouli and soft musk, with some wearers noticing a powdery, incense-like haze. It usually fits cool weather best and feels most at home at night. If you l…

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Arabian Heritage is a fruity rose and spice opening (raspberry, black currant, cinnamon and clove), then it turns smokier and darker as incense and patchouli come through. The dry down sits in warm amber, benzoin and musk with a smooth sandalwood feel. It reads plush and evening-leaning, best if you enjoy sweet fruit …

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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, Dore or Arabian Heritage?

Arabian Heritage takes 3 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Arabian Heritage is rated 4.17/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arabian Heritage for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dore or Arabian Heritage?

Arabian Heritage lasts longest (Arabian Heritage 79/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dore or Arabian Heritage?

Arabian Heritage projects furthest (Arabian Heritage 67/100, Dore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dore and Arabian Heritage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or Arabian Heritage better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear; Arabian Heritage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and Arabian Heritage?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Arabian Heritage has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.