Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs DOT Collection 10

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

DOT Collection 10

Bic

5.001 votes

Rank #47,494 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DOT Collection 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Creatively Shanghai1/2

DOT Collection 101/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: DOT Collection 10
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creatively Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creatively ShanghaiZara

DOT Collection 10Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

559 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDOT Collection 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Wild BerriesFruitsCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar. 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

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#47,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creatively Shanghai by Zara opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange peel, balancing juicy citrus brightness with a subtle rind bitterness. Perfumer Jo Malone structures this woody aromatic blend around a heart of crushed cardamom that adds dry spice without turning heavy. As the initial citrus pop simmers down, …

Reviews →

DOT Collection 10 by Bic is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for men. DOT Collection 10 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Wild Berries, Fruits and Cardamom; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Bergamot. The heart moves into Wild Berr…

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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, Creatively Shanghai or DOT Collection 10?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; DOT Collection 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DOT Collection 10 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or DOT Collection 10?

DOT Collection 10 projects furthest (DOT Collection 10 67/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and DOT Collection 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or DOT Collection 10 better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and DOT Collection 10?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. DOT Collection 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Berries, Fruits and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.