Fragrance comparison

Agua de Vetiver vs DOT Collection 9

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Agua de Vetiver

Angel Schlesser

4.1345 votes

Rank #33,235 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

DOT Collection 9

Bic

—0 votes

Rank #68,531 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Agua de Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DOT Collection 9
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Vetiver1/1

DOT Collection 90/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de VetiverAngel Schlesser

DOT Collection 9Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

floral86%

patchouli72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesGrapefruitCardamomCurrant budsTangerineLemon

Heart

Violet LeafRosemaryMintLavender

Base

VetiverMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Indian PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter5

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,235

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Vetiver opens with a crisp snap of grapefruit, crushed tangerine, and damp green leaves that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a hot July morning. As the top notes quiet down, violet leaf and bruised mint lend an herbaceous, ozonic texture that keeps the composition clean rather than soapy. The dry d…

Reviews →

DOT Collection 9 by Bic is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. DOT Collection 9 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Lemon and Tangerine; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Indian Patchouli and Vetiver. It opens with Lemon, Tangerine. The heart moves into Floral Notes. In the dry-down, Indian Patchouli, V…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Agua de Vetiver and DOT Collection 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon and Vetiver.

Is Agua de Vetiver or DOT Collection 9 better for summer or winter?

Agua de Vetiver suits daytime wear; DOT Collection 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Vetiver and DOT Collection 9?

Agua de Vetiver has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Currant buds, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood. DOT Collection 9 has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Indian Patchouli and Vetiver.