Fragrance comparison

Miss Cotton Musk vs Dote Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Miss Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.508 votes

Rank #36,576 FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dote Red

MAIOS

4.003 votes

Rank #56,087 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss Cotton Musk
Choose it for a floral and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dote Red
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Miss Cotton Musk1/4

Dote Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dote Red
Sillage & projection: Dote Red
Value for money: Dote Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Cotton Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Dote RedMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDote Red

SillageDote Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDote RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

lavender92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderWhite Musk

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miss Cotton Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss Cotton MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Cotton Musk by Ulric de Varens smells like freshly washed cotton sheets drying in a cool spring breeze. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of aromatic French lavender and clean white musk, accompanied by a fleeting alcohol lift that quickly settles onto warm skin. Within fifteen minutes, the composition …

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Dote Red by MAIOS is an energetic floral fruity gourmand that balances bright citrus with a rich, resinous base. Opening with a blast of pineapple, lemon, and saffron, it quickly settles into a heart of frangipani and osmanthus. This unisex scent performs well in warm, sunny weather, offering a playful yet grounded pr…

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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, Miss Cotton Musk or Dote Red?

Dote Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Cotton Musk is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Dote Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Miss Cotton Musk for a floral and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dote Red for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Cotton Musk or Dote Red?

Dote Red lasts longest (Dote Red 65/100, Miss Cotton Musk 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Cotton Musk or Dote Red?

Dote Red projects furthest (Dote Red 88/100, Miss Cotton Musk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Cotton Musk and Dote Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Miss Cotton Musk or Dote Red better for summer or winter?

Miss Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Dote Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Cotton Musk and Dote Red?

Miss Cotton Musk has top notes of Lavender and White Musk, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Dote Red has top notes of Orange Oil, Pineapple, Saffron and Melon, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline.