Dot vs Summer Escape
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summer Escape takes 5 of 7 categories.
DotChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Summer EscapeChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dot2/7
Summer Escape5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Summer Escape
- Community sentiment
- Summer Escape
- Longevity
- Dot
- Sillage & projection
- Summer Escape
- Value for money
- Summer Escape
- Versatility
- Summer Escape
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DotMarc JacobsSummer EscapeCleanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
Category winnerSummer EscapeRating 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
19%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
134 votes
Category winnerSummer EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDot
SillageSummer Escape
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer EscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral88%
tropical77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
coconut42%
floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony
Base2 to 3 hours
Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Coconut and Driftwood. Durations are only published for Summer Escape, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer100
Fall16
Winter13
Day100
Night22
Category winnerSummer EscapeMost 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#40,018
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…
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 Summer Escape?
Summer Escape takes 5 of 7 categories. Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes; Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dot or Summer Escape?
Dot lasts longest (Dot 55/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dot or Summer Escape?
Summer Escape projects furthest (Summer Escape 51/100, Dot 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dot and Summer Escape smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Coconut and Driftwood.
Is Dot or Summer Escape better for summer or winter?
For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Dot is the stronger pick. Summer Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dot and Summer Escape?
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. Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand.
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