Fragrance comparison

Dote Red vs Strike

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Dote Red

MAIOS

4.003 votes

Rank #62,314 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Strike

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #55,170 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strike takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dote Red
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strike
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Dote Red0/1

Strike1/1

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: Strike

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote RedMAIOS

StrikeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud

Top

Sweet NotesSaffronOrange

Heart

AmberWhite FlowersFir Resin

Base

OakmossPraline

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oakmoss, Praline and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

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#62,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrikeHigher 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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Strike by Rasasi is a warm, woody fragrance for men launched in 2023. It centers on an amber and praline accord, bolstered by saffron and fir resin. This scent profile offers a sweet and slightly spicy presence that transitions well from daytime wear into evening occasions. It works best in moderate temperatures where…

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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 Red or Strike?

Strike takes 1 of 1 categories. Dote Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Strike is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dote Red for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strike for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Dote Red and Strike smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oakmoss, Praline and Amber.

Is Dote Red or Strike better for summer or winter?

Dote Red suits daytime wear; Strike suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Red and Strike?

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. Strike has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Amber, White Flowers and Fir Resin, a base of Oakmoss and Praline.