Fragrance comparison

Dote White vs Sortilège Élyséen

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #51,115 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilège Élyséen

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #71,191 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote White takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sortilège Élyséen
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Dote White1/1

Sortilège Élyséen0/1

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: Dote White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote WhiteMAIOS

Sortilège ÉlyséenAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

conifer61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

Black PepperElemi resin

Heart

Balsam FirFrankincense

Base

Black AmberMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Frankincense and Cedarwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,191

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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Sortilège Élyséen from And Other Stories offers an dry woody scent for cooler autumn days. Jérôme Epinette crafts a mixture of peppery resin and cedarwood that sits close to the skin. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest in a heavy wool coat.

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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.

Do Dote White and Sortilège Élyséen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Frankincense and Cedarwood.

Is Dote White or Sortilège Élyséen better for summer or winter?

Dote White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote White and Sortilège Élyséen?

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. Sortilège Élyséen has top notes of Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Frankincense, a base of Black Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.