Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 10 vs Pure Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

DOT Collection 10

Bic

5.001 votes

Rank #53,884 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #16,396 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

DOT Collection 101/2

Pure Man1/2

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: Pure Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 10Bic

Pure ManBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDOT Collection 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

amber56%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Wild BerriesFruitsCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPure ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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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, DOT Collection 10 or Pure Man?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. DOT Collection 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes. Choose DOT Collection 10 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 10 or Pure Man?

DOT Collection 10 projects furthest (DOT Collection 10 67/100, Pure Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DOT Collection 10 and Pure Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is DOT Collection 10 or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in DOT Collection 10 and Pure Man?

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. Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.