Dote Black vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dote BlackChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dote Black3/4
Patchouli Memory1/4
- 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
- Patchouli Memory
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dote BlackMAIOSPatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDote Black
SillageDote Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDote BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange OilBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageCinnamonJasmine
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMuskOud
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDote 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…
Reviews →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →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 Patchouli Memory?
Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 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 Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dote Black or Patchouli Memory?
Dote Black lasts longest (Dote Black 80/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dote Black or Patchouli Memory?
Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dote Black and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Dote Black or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Dote Black suits daytime wear; Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dote Black and Patchouli Memory?
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. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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