Fragrance comparison

Dore vs Paineira Wood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Paineira Wood

Ajmal

3.001 votes

Rank #63,513 VioletAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Paineira Wood
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dore3/4

Paineira Wood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paineira Wood
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

Paineira WoodAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPaineira Wood

SillageDore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

violet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

VioletRose

Base

AmberCaramelVanillaPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,513

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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Ajmal Paineira Wood is a violet-forward, powdery amber that starts with a cinnamon spark, then softens into violet petals and rose. The dry-down leans warm and cosy, with caramel and vanilla sweetness wrapped around sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, and clean musk. If you like floral woods with a smooth, slightly gourma…

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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 Paineira Wood?

Dore takes 3 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Paineira Wood is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 Paineira Wood for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dore or Paineira Wood?

Paineira Wood lasts longest (Paineira Wood 100/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dore or Paineira Wood?

Dore projects furthest (Dore 59/100, Paineira Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dore and Paineira Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or Paineira Wood better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear; Paineira Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and Paineira Wood?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Paineira Wood has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.