Fragrance comparison

Dore vs X-Centric

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dore

Voile

4.508 votes

Rank #19,125 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

X-Centric

Alfred Dunhill

4.13279 votes

Rank #25,068 WoodyAromatic

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Dore3/4

X-Centric1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dore
Sillage & projection: Dore
Value for money: X-Centric
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

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

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

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDore

SillageDore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerX-CentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli90%

cinnamon80%

musky70%

woody60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,068

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

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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X-Centric by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. X-Centric was launched in 2001. X-Centric was created by Maurice Roucel and Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Guaiac…

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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 X-Centric?

Dore takes 3 of 4 categories. Dore is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; X-Centric is rated 4.13/5 from 279 votes. Choose Dore for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose X-Centric for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dore or X-Centric?

Dore lasts longest (Dore 65/100, X-Centric 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dore or X-Centric?

Dore projects furthest (Dore 59/100, X-Centric 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dore and X-Centric smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dore or X-Centric better for summer or winter?

Dore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dore and X-Centric?

Dore has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. X-Centric has top notes of Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.