Dote Red vs Storm Chaser
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dote RedChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Storm ChaserChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dote Red2/4
Storm Chaser2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Storm Chaser
- Sillage & projection
- Dote Red
- Value for money
- Dote Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Storm Chaser
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dote RedMAIOSStorm ChaserAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
5.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStorm Chaser
SillageDote Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDote RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
iris100%
earthy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
violet69%
mossy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon
Heart
FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud
Top
PineappleAldehydesSaffronBergamotRhubarb
Heart
IrisPistachioJasminePepper
Base
OakmossVetiverOudVirginia CedarCinnamonAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
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#61,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStorm ChaserHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDote 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…
Reviews →Storm Chaser by Aura Budapest is an intense woody spicy extrait de parfum for men. It opens with a vibrant burst of pineapple, bergamot, and tart rhubarb, balanced by sharp aldehydes and warm saffron. As it settles, creamy pistachio and floral iris emerge, before grounding into a deep, long-lasting base of oakmoss, ve…
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 Red or Storm Chaser?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dote Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Storm Chaser is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dote Red for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Storm Chaser for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dote Red or Storm Chaser?
Storm Chaser lasts longest (Storm Chaser 90/100, Dote Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dote Red or Storm Chaser?
Dote Red projects furthest (Dote Red 88/100, Storm Chaser 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dote Red and Storm Chaser smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Oakmoss.
Is Dote Red or Storm Chaser better for summer or winter?
Dote Red suits daytime wear; Storm Chaser suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dote Red and Storm Chaser?
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. Storm Chaser has top notes of Pineapple, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Pistachio, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Oud and Virginia Cedar.
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