Fragrance comparison

Dore vs Perfume Calligraphy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perfume Calligraphy

Aramis

4.02519 votes

Rank #2,975 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Calligraphy 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.
Perfume Calligraphy
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dore1/4

Perfume Calligraphy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoreVoile

Perfume CalligraphyAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.02/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPerfume Calligraphy

SillagePerfume Calligraphy

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%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

rose80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

RoseSaffronMyrrh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

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

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyHigher 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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Perfume Calligraphy opens with cardamom, cinnamon, and a flash of lemon before settling into a warm rose, saffron, and myrrh heart. The drydown turns deeper and smoother, with oud, amber, patchouli, and musk giving it a resinous, spicy finish. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with presence but not a harsh m…

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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 Perfume Calligraphy?

Perfume Calligraphy takes 3 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Perfume Calligraphy is rated 4.02/5 from 519 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perfume Calligraphy for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dore or Perfume Calligraphy?

Perfume Calligraphy lasts longest (Perfume Calligraphy 80/100, Dore 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dore or Perfume Calligraphy?

Perfume Calligraphy projects furthest (Perfume Calligraphy 72/100, Dore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dore and Perfume Calligraphy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or Perfume Calligraphy better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and Perfume Calligraphy?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Perfume Calligraphy has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Musk.