Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 12 vs Solid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

DOT Collection 12

Bic

5.003 votes

Rank #43,724 CitrusWarm Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

Solid

Sapil

3.8496 votes

Rank #8,042 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

DOT Collection 122/4

Solid2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 12Bic

SolidSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.84/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%

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

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDOT Collection 12

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value83

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%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match66%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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSolidHigher 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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Solid by Sapil is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic that leans clean and sharp rather than dark. It opens with bright citrus and a brisk spicy lift, then settles into musky woods with a slightly powdery, shower-fresh feel. It suits buyers who want an affordable everyday scent for warm weather, but the opening can come acr…

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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 Solid?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Solid is rated 3.84/5 from 96 votes. Choose DOT Collection 12 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solid for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 12 or Solid?

DOT Collection 12 lasts longest (DOT Collection 12 72/100, Solid 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 12 or Solid?

Solid projects furthest (Solid 59/100, DOT Collection 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DOT Collection 12 and Solid smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is DOT Collection 12 or Solid better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 12 and Solid?

DOT Collection 12 features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Leather. Solid has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.