Fragrance comparison

Dote Brown vs Sylvan Woods

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dote Brown

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #57,972 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sylvan Woods

Oway

—0 votes

Rank #79,722 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Brown takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dote Brown
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sylvan Woods
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dote Brown1/1

Sylvan Woods0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote BrownMAIOS

Sylvan WoodsOway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

yellow floral70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilRaspberry

Heart

CedarwoodIncenseTobaccoTonka

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskGurjan balsam

Top

Ylang YlangYarrow

Heart

IncenseTonka

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Incense, Tonka and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDote BrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dote Brown by MAIOS is an earthy, resinous fragrance that leans on a core of cedarwood and smoky incense. It balances sharp orange oil with deep tobacco and sweet vanilla, creating a versatile profile for both men and women. The composition feels grounded and steady, fitting perfectly for brisk autumn days or cool, cr…

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Sylvan Woods by Oway offers a dry, woody experience that balances smoky incense with sweet tonka bean. Released in 2025 as a unisex offering, this fragrance fits cool autumn evenings when you want a quiet, resinous scent that clings to a wool sweater. It avoids heavy floral sweetness, focusing instead on a dry cedarwo…

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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.

Do Dote Brown and Sylvan Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Incense, Tonka and Patchouli.

Is Dote Brown or Sylvan Woods better for summer or winter?

Dote Brown suits evening wear; Sylvan Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Brown and Sylvan Woods?

Dote Brown has top notes of Orange Oil and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense, Tobacco and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Sylvan Woods has top notes of Ylang Ylang and Yarrow, heart notes of Incense and Tonka, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.