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Dot vs Sweetie

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

Updated 3,759 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dot takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Dot

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Sweetie

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dot4/4
Sweetie0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dot
Sillage & projection
Dot
Value for money
Dot
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 Jacobs
Sweetiecbcb fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
2.00/ 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
21%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

3,555 votes

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%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
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityDot

SillageDot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral88%
tropical77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
coconut42%
sweet100%
vanilla90%
white floral80%
coconut70%
fruity60%
musky50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
Top20-30 mins
CoconutToffeeBurnt Sugar
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomRed Berries
Base4-5 hrs
White MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweetie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,103

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews260

Overall rank#76,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc 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…

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Sweetie by cbcb fragrances is an easygoing floral fruity gourmand that feels like opening a box of toasted treats on a breezy afternoon. The fragrance kicks off with a rush of creamy coconut, buttery toffee, and caramelized burnt sugar that immediately sets a playful, nostalgic mood. As that initial dessert rush settl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dot or Sweetie?

Dot takes 4 of 4 categories. Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes; Sweetie is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sweetie for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dot or Sweetie?

Dot lasts longest (Dot 55/100, Sweetie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dot or Sweetie?

Dot projects furthest (Dot 46/100, Sweetie 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dot and Sweetie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Dot or Sweetie better for summer or winter?

Sweetie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dot and Sweetie?

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. Sweetie has top notes of Coconut, Toffee and Burnt Sugar, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Red Berries, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.

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