Fragrance comparison

Dote Black vs Inking Spring 春染

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dote Black

MAIOS

4.605 votes

Rank #47,562 WoodyAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Inking Spring 春染

Uttori 五朵里

4.333 votes

Rank #63,669 Yellow FloralPowdery

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Inking Spring 春染
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dote Black3/4

Inking Spring 春染0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote BlackMAIOS

Inking Spring 春染Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDote Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDote BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLavenderClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

Linden BlossomJasmineMimosaChamomile

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Inking Spring 春染, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,669

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDote BlackHigher 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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Inking Spring 春染 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a soft, pastoral floral profile centered on yellow blossoms and calming herbs. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with aromatic lavender and clary sage, giving an immediate impression of crisp morning air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart…

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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 Inking Spring 春染?

Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Inking Spring 春染 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dote Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Inking Spring 春染 for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote Black or Inking Spring 春染?

They last about the same: Dote Black 80/100, Inking Spring 春染 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dote Black or Inking Spring 春染?

Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Inking Spring 春染 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote Black and Inking Spring 春染 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Dote Black or Inking Spring 春染 better for summer or winter?

Dote Black suits daytime wear; Inking Spring 春染 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Black and Inking Spring 春染?

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. Inking Spring 春染 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa and Chamomile, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.