Fragrance comparison

An Ideal Lover vs DOT Collection 9

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

An Ideal Lover

Lise London

4.004 votes

Rank #56,437 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%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?

An Ideal Lover takes 1 of 1 categories.

An Ideal Lover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
DOT Collection 9
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

An Ideal Lover1/1

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: An Ideal Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Ideal LoverLise London

DOT Collection 9Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

—/ 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

amber50%

citrus100%

floral86%

patchouli72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

earthy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

LavenderRose

Base

VetiverAmberSandalwood

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Indian PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn Ideal LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Ideal Lover by Lise London opens with a vivid burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangerine. This bright citrus start gives way quickly to an aromatic heart of crushed lavender and subtle rose petals. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiver takes charge alongside warm amber and smooth sandalwood. The construction fo…

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…

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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.

Do An Ideal Lover and DOT Collection 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine and Vetiver.

Is An Ideal Lover or DOT Collection 9 better for summer or winter?

An Ideal Lover suits day or night wear; DOT Collection 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Ideal Lover and DOT Collection 9?

An Ideal Lover has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood. DOT Collection 9 has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Indian Patchouli and Vetiver.