DOT Collection 12 vs Open Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Open Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
DOT Collection 12Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Open GoldChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
DOT Collection 121/4
Open Gold3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Open Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Open Gold
- Value for money
- DOT Collection 12
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Open Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DOT Collection 12BicOpen GoldRoger & GalletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
4.08/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
40%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpen Gold
SillageOpen Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDOT Collection 12Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
leather30%
citrus100%
green90%
leather80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
fresh50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesCitrusesWoody NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CitrusesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesLeatherWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day78
Night100
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#43,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,056
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerOpen GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDOT 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.
Reviews →Open Gold is a bright, easygoing leather scent with a citrusy, green lift and a soft spicy floral core. It reads more polished than rugged, with leather staying light in the base rather than dominating the whole wear. Reviews suggest a versatile masculine style that can feel elegant, friendly, and easier to wear than …
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 Collection 12 or Open Gold?
Open Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Open Gold is rated 4.08/5 from 65 votes. Choose DOT Collection 12 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Open Gold for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 12 or Open Gold?
Open Gold lasts longest (Open Gold 78/100, DOT Collection 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DOT Collection 12 or Open Gold?
Open Gold projects furthest (Open Gold 71/100, DOT Collection 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DOT Collection 12 and Open Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Leather.
Is DOT Collection 12 or Open Gold better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 12 suits day or night wear; Open Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DOT Collection 12 and Open Gold?
DOT Collection 12 features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Leather. Open Gold features Citruses, Spicy Notes, Herbal Notes, Leather and Woodsy Notes.
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