DOT Collection 12 vs Universal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DOT Collection 12 takes 2 of 4 categories.
DOT Collection 12Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
UniversalChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DOT Collection 122/4
Universal1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- DOT Collection 12
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Universal
- 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 12BicUniversalSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDOT Collection 12
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUniversalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
leather30%
citrus100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match79%Very similar · 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
Top
Spicy Notes
Heart
Citruses
Base
Woody Notes
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#49,297
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDOT Collection 12Higher 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 →Sapil Universal reads as a straightforward spicy citrus woody scent with a clean, warm masculine style. The opening is likely to feel bright and lightly sharp, before settling into dry woods with a soft spicy edge. Based on the limited available evidence, it looks best suited to evening wear or cooler weather, especia…
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 Universal?
DOT Collection 12 takes 2 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 12 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Universal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DOT Collection 12 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Universal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 12 or Universal?
DOT Collection 12 lasts longest (DOT Collection 12 72/100, Universal 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DOT Collection 12 or Universal?
Projection is very close: DOT Collection 12 56/100, Universal 56/100 for sillage.
Do DOT Collection 12 and Universal smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% 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 Universal better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 12 suits day or night wear; Universal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DOT Collection 12 and Universal?
DOT Collection 12 features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Leather. Universal has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Woody Notes.
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