Dot vs 1990
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.
DotChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1990Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Dot1/4
19903/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1990
- Sillage & projection
- 1990
- Value for money
- 1990
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DotMarc Jacobs1990Aromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate
3,555 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
Longevity1990
Sillage1990
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1990Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral88%
tropical77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
coconut42%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach
Heart
NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia
Base
MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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
Winter16
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#5,103
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian
Launched—
Reviews260
Overall rank#48,568
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarc Jacobs Dot is a bright fruity floral that opens with tart red berries and a juicy dragon fruit feel, then settles into soft white florals, musk, and vanilla. It usually wears light and easy, which makes it a good spring or summer pick for anyone who likes pretty, youthful scents that stay playful rather than heav…
Reviews →1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.
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, Dot or 1990?
1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Dot or 1990?
1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Dot 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dot or 1990?
1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Dot 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dot and 1990 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
What are the notes in Dot and 1990?
Dot has top notes of Red Berries, Pitahaya and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.
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