Brummel vs DOT Collection 12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BrummelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DOT Collection 12Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brummel2/4
DOT Collection 122/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- DOT Collection 12
- Sillage & projection
- Brummel
- Value for money
- DOT Collection 12
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brummel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrummelAntonio PuigDOT Collection 12BicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
208 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDOT Collection 12
SillageBrummel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDOT Collection 12Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus86%
green72%
warm spicy58%
fresh44%
floral30%
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
leather30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesSpicy NotesCitrusesGreen NotesFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Spicy NotesCitrusesWoody NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Spicy Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
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#12,172
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#43,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrummelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrummel is an old-school Spanish barbershop scent with a bright citrus opening, green herbs, dry woods and a soft talc-like feel. It smells clean, sharp and mature rather than trendy. On skin it usually stays close with moderate projection, and many wearers treat it as an easy, low-cost classic they can reapply freely…
Reviews →DOT Collection 12 by Bic is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. DOT Collection 12 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.
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, Brummel or DOT Collection 12?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brummel is rated 3.70/5 from 208 votes; DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Brummel for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DOT Collection 12 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Brummel or DOT Collection 12?
DOT Collection 12 lasts longest (DOT Collection 12 72/100, Brummel 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brummel or DOT Collection 12?
Projection is very close: Brummel 57/100, DOT Collection 12 56/100 for sillage.
Do Brummel and DOT Collection 12 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Citruses.
Is Brummel or DOT Collection 12 better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brummel and DOT Collection 12?
Brummel features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Citruses, Green Notes and Floral Notes. DOT Collection 12 features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Leather.
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