Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 12 vs Influential

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

DOT Collection 12

Bic

5.003 votes

Rank #43,724 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Influential

Penthouse

3.4717 votes

Rank #25,124 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DOT Collection 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

DOT Collection 12
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Influential
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 123/4

Influential1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DOT Collection 12
Sillage & projection: DOT Collection 12
Value for money: DOT Collection 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Influential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 12Bic

InfluentialPenthouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

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

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDOT Collection 12

SillageDOT Collection 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDOT Collection 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

woody100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCitrusesWoody NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesCitrusesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerInfluentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DOT Collection 12 by Bic is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. DOT Collection 12 was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Influential by Penthouse is a budget-friendly men's fragrance built around citrus, woods, and warm spice. Reviews most often describe it as a warm-weather fresh scent, with a lemony opening, a clean woody dry-down, and a casual feel that works best in daytime. It is not polished enough for everyone. Some enjoy the fre…

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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 12 or Influential?

DOT Collection 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Influential is rated 3.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose DOT Collection 12 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Influential for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 12 or Influential?

DOT Collection 12 lasts longest (DOT Collection 12 72/100, Influential 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 12 or Influential?

DOT Collection 12 projects furthest (DOT Collection 12 56/100, Influential 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DOT Collection 12 and Influential smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes.