Berlin Urban vs DOT Collection 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Berlin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
DOT Collection 4Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin Urban4/4
DOT Collection 40/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- Berlin Urban
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berlin Urban
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Berlin UrbanMahoganyDOT Collection 4BicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageBerlin Urban
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
fresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
Top
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Nutmeg, Geranium 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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,021
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBerlin UrbanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBerlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
Reviews →DOT Collection 4 by Bic is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. DOT Collection 4 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Nutmeg and Woody Notes; base notes are Amber and Musk. It opens with Lavender, Citruses. The heart moves into Nutmeg, Woody Notes. In the …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Berlin Urban or DOT Collection 4?
Berlin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or DOT Collection 4?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berlin Urban or DOT Collection 4?
Berlin Urban projects furthest (Berlin Urban 55/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berlin Urban and DOT Collection 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Geranium and Amber.
Is Berlin Urban or DOT Collection 4 better for summer or winter?
Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berlin Urban and DOT Collection 4?
Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. DOT Collection 4 has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.
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