Fragrance comparison

Concept No 18 vs DOT Collection 9

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Concept No 18

Pal Zileri

3.8274 votes

Rank #17,694 Soft SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

DOT Collection 9

Bic

—0 votes

Rank #68,494 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concept No 18 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Concept No 18
Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DOT Collection 9
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Concept No 181/1

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: Concept No 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Concept No 18Pal Zileri

DOT Collection 9Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 46%Had 32%Want 21%

—/ 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

34%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

floral86%

patchouli72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

earthy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyBergamotTangerineGeraniumLemon

Heart

Star AnisePink PepperCardamom

Base

AmberSandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Indian PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer42

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConcept No 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Concept No 18 by Pal Zileri opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and bitter green ivy leaves. The initial citrus fade occurs almost immediately, giving way to a prominent heart of star anise, cardamom, and pink pepper. This pungent spice combination creates a dark, slightly medicinal aroma reminiscent of b…

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 Concept No 18 and DOT Collection 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Concept No 18 or DOT Collection 9 better for summer or winter?

Concept No 18 suits daytime wear; DOT Collection 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Concept No 18 and DOT Collection 9?

Concept No 18 has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot, Tangerine and Geranium, heart notes of Star Anise, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalowood, Vetiver and Patchouli. DOT Collection 9 has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Indian Patchouli and Vetiver.