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Aero New York 1987 vs Dot

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

Updated 3,766 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dot takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aero New York 1987

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dot

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aero New York 19871/4
Dot3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dot
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Dot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
DotMarc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

21%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

3,555 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityDot

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value54
Category winnerDotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
fruity100%
white floral88%
tropical77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
coconut42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMusk, Driftwood and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,011

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews260

Category winnerDotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…

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Marc Jacobs Dot is a bright fruity floral that opens with tart red berries and a juicy dragon fruit feel, then settles into soft white florals, musk, and vanilla. It usually wears light and easy, which makes it a good spring or summer pick for anyone who likes pretty, youthful scents that stay playful rather than heav…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aero New York 1987 or Dot?

Dot takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Dot?

Dot lasts longest (Dot 55/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Dot?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Dot 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Dot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Driftwood and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Dot better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Dot?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Dot has top notes of Red Berries, Pitahaya and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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