Patchouli Memory vs Dote Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dote BlackChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patchouli Memory1/4
Dote Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dote Black
- Sillage & projection
- Dote Black
- Value for money
- Dote Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Memory
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloDote BlackMAIOSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDote Black
SillageDote Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDote BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
Orange OilBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageCinnamonJasmine
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMuskOud
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →Dote Black by MAIOS is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright citrus against a dense, resinous base. Launched in 2023, it relies on a sharp opening of bergamot and orange oil, transitioning into a spicy heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. It suits individuals who enjoy heavy, warm scents for autumn evenings an…
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, Patchouli Memory or Dote Black?
Dote Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dote Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Dote Black?
Dote Black lasts longest (Dote Black 80/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Dote Black?
Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Dote Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli Memory or Dote Black better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Dote Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Dote Black?
Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Dote Black has top notes of Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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