Fragrance comparison

Dore vs The Majestic Vanilla

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Majestic Vanilla

Alexandre.J

3.25194 votes

Rank #25,776 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dore takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dore
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Majestic Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Dore2/4

The Majestic Vanilla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Majestic Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

The Majestic VanillaAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.25/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

19%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityThe Majestic Vanilla

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

CinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GalbanumTonka BeanPeach

Base

LabdanumVanillaAmberwoodPatchouliMusk

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

Spring32

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,776

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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The Majestic Vanilla is a spicy amber vanilla with more structure than sweetness. Cinnamon, citrus and a green streak lift the opening, then tonka, labdanum and vanilla settle into a warm, resinous drydown with patchouli and musk keeping it earthy. It suits shoppers who want a unisex vanilla for cooler weather, eveni…

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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 The Majestic Vanilla?

Dore takes 2 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; The Majestic Vanilla is rated 3.25/5 from 194 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Majestic Vanilla for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dore or The Majestic Vanilla?

They last about the same: The Majestic Vanilla 66/100, Dore 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dore or The Majestic Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Dore 59/100, The Majestic Vanilla 59/100 for sillage.

Do Dore and The Majestic Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or The Majestic Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and The Majestic Vanilla?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. The Majestic Vanilla has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Tonka Bean and Peach, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Amberwood and Patchouli.