Fragrance comparison

Dore vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,414 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dore3/4

No.16 Faded1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.16 Faded
Sillage & projection: Dore
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

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.16 Faded

SillageDore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,414

PerfumerNot listed

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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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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 No.16 Faded?

Dore takes 3 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dore or No.16 Faded?

They last about the same: No.16 Faded 67/100, Dore 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dore or No.16 Faded?

Dore projects furthest (Dore 59/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dore and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and No.16 Faded?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.