Fragrance comparison

Dote Black vs Equest Canter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dote Black

MAIOS

4.605 votes

Rank #47,562 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Equest Canter

Atralia

4.0911 votes

Rank #37,478 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dote Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Equest Canter
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dote Black3/4

Equest Canter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dote Black
Sillage & projection: Dote Black
Value for money: Dote Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Equest Canter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote BlackMAIOS

Equest CanterAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDote Black

SillageDote Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDote BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

smoky90%

oud80%

tobacco70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMuskOud

Top

Green Coffee

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base

SmokeOudAmber

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Oud. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEquest CanterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dote Black by MAIOS is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright citrus against a dense, resinous base. Launched in 2023, it relies on a sharp opening of bergamot and orange oil, transitioning into a spicy heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. It suits individuals who enjoy heavy, warm scents for autumn evenings an…

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Equest Canter opens with an unusual green coffee twist over dry woods, smoke and tobacco, then settles into a dark ambered oud base. It smells rugged, slightly strange, and more approachable than many heavy smoky oud scents. This is a better fit for curious wearers than safe-buy shoppers. Moderate to strong presence, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dote Black or Equest Canter?

Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Equest Canter is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dote Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Equest Canter for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote Black or Equest Canter?

Dote Black lasts longest (Dote Black 80/100, Equest Canter 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote Black or Equest Canter?

Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Equest Canter 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote Black and Equest Canter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Oud.

Is Dote Black or Equest Canter better for summer or winter?

Dote Black suits daytime wear; Equest Canter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Black and Equest Canter?

Dote Black has top notes of Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Equest Canter has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Smoke, Oud and Amber.