Fragrance comparison

Wonheda vs Dote Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Wonheda

Astral

4.8637 votes

Rank #26,715 WoodySweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Dote Black

MAIOS

4.605 votes

Rank #47,365 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Wonheda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dote Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wonheda2/4

Dote Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WonhedaAstral

Dote BlackMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

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 hate

89%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityWonheda

SillageDote Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value94

Category winnerDote BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

smoky65%

amber48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeMapleSyrupOud

Heart

Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

Top

Orange OilBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Cedarwood, Vanilla 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex61

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWonhedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wonheda or Dote Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes; Dote Black is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dote Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wonheda or Dote Black?

Wonheda lasts longest (Wonheda 84/100, Dote Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wonheda or Dote Black?

Dote Black projects furthest (Dote Black 94/100, Wonheda 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wonheda and Dote Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oud, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Wonheda or Dote Black better for summer or winter?

Wonheda suits evening wear; Dote Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wonheda and Dote Black?

Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk. 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.