SHIMOO vs Dote White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SHIMOOChoose it for a ozonic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dote WhiteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SHIMOO2/4
Dote White2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SHIMOO
- Sillage & projection
- Dote White
- Value for money
- Dote White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SHIMOO
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SHIMOONilafar du NilDote WhiteMAIOSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
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 hate45%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevitySHIMOO
SillageDote White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDote WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonBlack PepperGrapefruitGreen Apple
Heart
Violet LeafHeliotrope
Base
AmbretteTobaccoNorlimbanol™SandalwoodCedarwood
Top
Black PepperFrankincensePink PepperSaffron
Heart
LavenderCinnamonTobaccoRose
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumoak mossLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
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#50,150
PerfumerArnaud Fourré
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSHIMOOHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSHIMOO by Nilafar du Nil opens with a sharp, ozonic blast of grapefruit and crisp green apple, quickly warmed by black pepper and cinnamon. It settles into a woody chypre structure where violet leaf and heliotrope provide a subtle, cool floral contrast to the base of tobacco and creamy sandalwood. This is a versatile,…
Reviews →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, …
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, SHIMOO or Dote White?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SHIMOO is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Dote White is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose SHIMOO for a ozonic and warm spicy 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, SHIMOO or Dote White?
SHIMOO lasts longest (SHIMOO 73/100, Dote White 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SHIMOO or Dote White?
Dote White projects furthest (Dote White 75/100, SHIMOO 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SHIMOO and Dote White smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
Is SHIMOO or Dote White better for summer or winter?
SHIMOO suits daytime wear; Dote White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SHIMOO and Dote White?
SHIMOO has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of Ambrette, Tobacco, Norlimbanol™ and Sandalwood. 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.
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