Fragrance comparison

Dote White vs île noire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #53,794 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dote White1/4

île noire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote WhiteMAIOS

île noireManuel Mathieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDote WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperFrankincensePink PepperSaffron

Heart

LavenderCinnamonTobaccoRose

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumoak mossLeatherAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerîle noireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dote White by MAIOS is an intricate unisex scent that leads with sharp black pepper and cooling frankincense. As it settles, it shifts into a rich heart of tobacco and cinnamon before grounding itself in earthy Haitian vetiver and leather. It offers a sophisticated, woody profile that performs best in cooler weather, …

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Île Noire by Manuel Mathieu opens with an energetic snap of bitter grapefruit, grated ginger, and sparkling bergamot before plunging into deep, mineral woods. The opening is sharp. For the first two minutes, a burst of citrus solvent lifts off the skin before real warmth arrives. Soon, salty ambergris and subtle tobac…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dote White or île noire?

île noire takes 2 of 4 categories. Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote White or île noire?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote White or île noire?

Projection is very close: Dote White 75/100, île noire 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dote White and île noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Dote White or île noire better for summer or winter?

Dote White suits daytime wear; île noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote White and île noire?

Dote White has top notes of Black Pepper, Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. île noire has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oak and Frankincense.