Fragrance comparison

Disclosure vs DOT Collection 4

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Disclosure

Sapil

4.0492 votes

Rank #8,383 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

DOT Collection 4

Bic

4.002 votes

Rank #64,272 Fresh SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Disclosure takes 4 of 4 categories.

Disclosure
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
DOT Collection 4
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Disclosure4/4

DOT Collection 40/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Disclosure
Sillage & projection: Disclosure
Value for money: Disclosure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Disclosure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DisclosureSapil

DOT Collection 4Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

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 hate

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

85 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDisclosure

SillageDisclosure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDisclosureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

musky72%

fresh58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf

Heart

NutmegWoody Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Musk. 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

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#64,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDisclosureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Disclosure opens with a sharp citrus hit, then settles into a green, woody musk that many wearers describe as soapy, grassy and distinctly old-school. It tends to suit shoppers who want a budget-friendly, masculine scent with solid staying power, especially for spring or mild autumn weather, but its linear style and r…

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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Disclosure or DOT Collection 4?

Disclosure takes 4 of 4 categories. Disclosure is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Disclosure for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Disclosure or DOT Collection 4?

Disclosure lasts longest (Disclosure 71/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Disclosure or DOT Collection 4?

Disclosure projects furthest (Disclosure 63/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Disclosure and DOT Collection 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Disclosure or DOT Collection 4 better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Disclosure and DOT Collection 4?

Disclosure has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of 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.