Fragrance comparison

Dote Red vs Intense Black Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dote Red

MAIOS

4.003 votes

Rank #58,975 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Intense Black Oud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,509 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dote Red
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intense Black Oud
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character.

Dote Red1/1

Intense Black Oud0/1

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 Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote RedMAIOS

Intense Black OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

lactonic77%

nutty53%

amber30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud

Notes

PralineAldehydesOakmossLeatherOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Praline and Oud. Durations are only published for Intense Black Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDote RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dote Red by MAIOS is an energetic floral fruity gourmand that balances bright citrus with a rich, resinous base. Opening with a blast of pineapple, lemon, and saffron, it quickly settles into a heart of frangipani and osmanthus. This unisex scent performs well in warm, sunny weather, offering a playful yet grounded pr…

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Intense Black Oud by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance launched in 2023 in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The profile combines deep leather and resinous oud with an unexpected burst of sparkling aldehydes at the top. Beneath that initial pop of fizzy brightness, the core turns rich, nutty, and sweet as p…

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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 Red and Intense Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Praline and Oud.

Is Dote Red or Intense Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Dote Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Red and Intense Black Oud?

Dote Red has top notes of Orange Oil, Pineapple, Saffron and Melon, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline. Intense Black Oud features Praline, Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud.