Dote White vs Tache de Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dote White takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dote WhiteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tache de CaféChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dote White3/4
Tache de Café1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dote White
- Sillage & projection
- Dote White
- Value for money
- Dote White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tache de Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dote WhiteMAIOSTache de CaféLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
45%Love
24%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDote White
SillageDote White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDote WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperFrankincensePink PepperSaffron
Heart
LavenderCinnamonTobaccoRose
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumoak mossLeatherAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Dark ChocolateSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
TonkaMilkInkRose
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaCedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tache de Café, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring29
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,979
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTache de CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDote 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, …
Reviews →Tache de Café by Le Monde Gourmand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances cozy sweetness with dark, atmospheric undertones. Despite a name translating to coffee stain, the scent centers on bitter dark chocolate, spicy saffron, and sharp black pepper at the top. The heart introduces a surprising contrast of smoot…
Reviews →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 Tache de Café?
Dote White takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Tache de Café is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tache de Café for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dote White or Tache de Café?
Dote White lasts longest (Dote White 70/100, Tache de Café 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dote White or Tache de Café?
Dote White projects furthest (Dote White 75/100, Tache de Café 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dote White and Tache de Café smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Dote White or Tache de Café better for summer or winter?
Dote White suits daytime wear; Tache de Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dote White and Tache de Café?
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. Tache de Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tonka, Milk, Ink and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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