Fragrance comparison

Dore vs Dubai Knight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai Knight

Arabian Wind

4.1119 votes

Rank #43,843 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dubai Knight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dore2/4

Dubai Knight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoreVoile

Dubai KnightArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 14%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

37%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai Knight

SillageDubai Knight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

patchouli65%

cinnamon53%

sweet42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

Guaiac WoodCinnamonCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Fruity NotesRose

Base

Gurjan balsamPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,843

PerfumerMarzia Tissino, Yaser Jamous

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoreHigher 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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Dubai Knight opens with dry woods, cardamom and cinnamon, then softens with a lightly fruity rose before settling into an ambered, musky patchouli base. It reads warm, spicy and woody first, with sweetness kept in check. This suits shoppers who enjoy richer unisex scents for cooler weather or evening wear. Sample firs…

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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 Dubai Knight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Dubai Knight is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dubai Knight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dore or Dubai Knight?

Dubai Knight lasts longest (Dubai Knight 76/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dore or Dubai Knight?

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

Do Dore and Dubai Knight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or Dubai Knight better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear; Dubai Knight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and Dubai Knight?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Dubai Knight has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Gurjan balsam, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.