Fragrance comparison

Dote White vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #51,074 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dote White3/4

Vamp! Black1/4

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: Vamp! Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote WhiteMAIOS

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDote White

SillageDote White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

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%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,953

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVamp! BlackHigher 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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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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 Vamp! Black?

Dote White takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 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 Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote White or Vamp! Black?

Dote White lasts longest (Dote White 70/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote White or Vamp! Black?

Dote White projects furthest (Dote White 75/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote White and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Dote White or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

Dote White suits daytime wear; Vamp! Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote White and Vamp! Black?

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. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.