Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 12 vs Siesta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

DOT Collection 12

Bic

5.003 votes

Rank #43,724 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Siesta

Antonio Miro

3.888 votes

Rank #50,022 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DOT Collection 12 takes 4 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.
Siesta
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 124/4

Siesta0/4

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: DOT Collection 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 12Bic

SiestaAntonio Miro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDOT Collection 12

SillageDOT Collection 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDOT Collection 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

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#50,022

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDOT Collection 12Higher 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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Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…

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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 Siesta?

DOT Collection 12 takes 4 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 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 Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 12 or Siesta?

DOT Collection 12 lasts longest (DOT Collection 12 72/100, Siesta 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 12 or Siesta?

DOT Collection 12 projects furthest (DOT Collection 12 56/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DOT Collection 12 and Siesta smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes.