Fragrance comparison

Al Wasl vs DOT Collection 5

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Wasl

WIDIAN

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,145 OudPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

DOT Collection 5

Bic

3.502 votes

Rank #63,643 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Wasl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Wasl
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DOT Collection 5
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Wasl1/1

DOT Collection 50/1

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: Al Wasl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al WaslWIDIAN

DOT Collection 5Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

powdery100%

floral83%

musky65%

vanilla48%

white floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White Flowers

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

Notes

Powdery NotesWhite FlowersVanillaMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer41

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,145

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl WaslHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Wasl is a smooth, apple-tinted oud with a creamy amber-vanilla base and a powdery finish. It opens fresh and slightly spicy, then settles into soft woods, musk, and white florals. It usually reads refined rather than loud, with a polished unisex feel that can lean slightly feminine in the drydown. Best suited to co…

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DOT Collection 5 by Bic is a Floral fragrance for women. DOT Collection 5 was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Al Wasl or DOT Collection 5?

Al Wasl takes 1 of 1 categories. Al Wasl is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; DOT Collection 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Wasl for a oud and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DOT Collection 5 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Al Wasl and DOT Collection 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Al Wasl or DOT Collection 5 better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Wasl and DOT Collection 5?

Al Wasl has top notes of Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. DOT Collection 5 features Powdery Notes, White Flowers, Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes.