Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Dote Red

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dote Red

MAIOS

4.003 votes

Rank #55,722 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Red takes 2 of 4 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dote Red
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Planet1/4

Dote Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Dote RedMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDote Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDote RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

Orange OilPineappleSaffronMelonLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineFreesiaLilac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmossPralineAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#55,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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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, Red Planet or Dote Red?

Dote Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Dote Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dote Red for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Dote Red?

They last about the same: Red Planet 65/100, Dote Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Dote Red?

Dote Red projects furthest (Dote Red 88/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Dote Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or Dote Red better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Dote Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Dote Red?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. 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.