Doza vs High-Grade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Doza takes 4 of 4 categories.
DozaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
High-GradeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Doza4/4
High-Grade0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Doza
- Sillage & projection
- Doza
- Value for money
- Doza
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Doza
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DozaNarcoticaHigh-GradeCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
12%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate
160 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDoza
SillageDoza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDozaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantIncenseSichuan PepperCypress
Heart
AmberTobaccoLabdanumSmokeMoss
Base
Vanilla BeanGuaiac WoodTexas CedarMyrrhMusk
Top20-30 mins
GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Amber, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
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#9,033
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#59,258
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDozaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDoza opens dark and textured, with black currant, incense and pepper pushing the fruity sweetness into smokier territory straight away. As it settles, amber, tobacco, vanilla and woods take over, giving it a dense, resinous warmth that suits cooler weather and anyone who enjoys bold oriental-woody scents. This is the …
Reviews →High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…
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, Doza or High-Grade?
Doza takes 4 of 4 categories. Doza is rated 3.78/5 from 183 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Doza for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Doza or High-Grade?
Doza lasts longest (Doza 87/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Doza or High-Grade?
Doza projects furthest (Doza 79/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Doza and High-Grade smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Amber, Tobacco and Labdanum.
Is Doza or High-Grade better for summer or winter?
High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Doza and High-Grade?
Doza has top notes of Black Currant, Incense, Sichuan Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco, Labdanum and Smoke, a base of Vanilla Bean, Guaiac Wood, Texas Cedar and Myrrh. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.
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