Fragrance comparison

Peggy vs Dote White

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Peggy

Venezia 1920

4.333 votes

Rank #50,261 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Dote White

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #51,300 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Peggy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dote White
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Peggy2/4

Dote White2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peggy
Sillage & projection: Dote White
Value for money: Dote White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peggy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeggyVenezia 1920

Dote WhiteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPeggy

SillageDote White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDote WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Frankincense

Heart3-5 hrs

SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

Base7-10 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

Black PepperFrankincensePink PepperSaffron

Heart

LavenderCinnamonTobaccoRose

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumoak mossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Peggy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,261

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeggyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peggy by Venezia 1920 opens with a brisk puff of lemony frankincense before relaxing into dry Atlas cedar and creamy Australian sandalwood. It smells like sunlit cedarwood shavings swept across polished Venetian marble floors. A pale resinous warmth lifts the top notes right off your skin. The woods feel dry. Yet the …

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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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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, Peggy or Dote White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Peggy is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Peggy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dote White for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peggy or Dote White?

Peggy lasts longest (Peggy 73/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peggy or Dote White?

Dote White projects furthest (Dote White 75/100, Peggy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peggy and Dote White smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Peggy or Dote White better for summer or winter?

Peggy suits daytime wear; Dote White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peggy and Dote White?

Peggy has top notes of Frankincense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.