Fragrance comparison

Dote White vs Qmentis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #57,540 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Qmentis

Missala

3.147 votes

Rank #70,361 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote White takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qmentis
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dote White3/4

Qmentis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote WhiteMAIOS

QmentisMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

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

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityQmentis

SillageDote White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDote WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

Top

Pink PepperFrankincenseAldehydeselemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodCinnamonJasmineSandalwood

Base

LeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumoak mossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDote WhiteHigher 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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Qmentis is a dark amber-woody scent built around incense, leather, spice and mossy warmth. It opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, pink pepper and aldehydes, then settles into cedar, sandalwood and a resinous leather base with vanilla and musk softening the edges. It reads masculine overall and better suited…

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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 White or Qmentis?

Dote White takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Qmentis is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qmentis for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote White or Qmentis?

Qmentis lasts longest (Qmentis 76/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote White or Qmentis?

Dote White projects furthest (Dote White 75/100, Qmentis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote White and Qmentis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Dote White or Qmentis better for summer or winter?

Dote White suits daytime wear; Qmentis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote White and Qmentis?

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. Qmentis has top notes of Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Aldehydes and elemi, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Styrax, Patchouli and Labdanum.