Fragrance comparison

Dote White vs Red Velvet No.4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #52,264 WoodyWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,608 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dote White1/4

Red Velvet No.43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Velvet No.4
Sillage & projection: Red Velvet No.4
Value for money: Dote White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote WhiteMAIOS

Red Velvet No.4Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Velvet No.4

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value96

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%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedarwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher 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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Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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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 Red Velvet No.4?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote White or Red Velvet No.4?

Red Velvet No.4 lasts longest (Red Velvet No.4 77/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote White or Red Velvet No.4?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, Dote White 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote White and Red Velvet No.4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedarwood and oak moss.

Is Dote White or Red Velvet No.4 better for summer or winter?

Dote White suits daytime wear; Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote White and Red Velvet No.4?

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. Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood.