Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 3 vs Aqua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

DOT Collection 3

Bic

—0 votes

Rank #70,609 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Aqua

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #46,260 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

DOT Collection 3
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in winter.
Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 30/1

Aqua1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 3Bic

AquaCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

floral56%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesOzonic notesGreen NotesFloral NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,260

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DOT Collection 3 by Bic is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. DOT Collection 3 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 →

CIEL Parfum Aqua opens with a brisk rush of ozonic notes that evokes sea spray before a sudden storm. The first few minutes deliver a clean kick of tart citruses and crushed green leaves, cutting cleanly through warm morning humidity. As the initial mist settles, a subtle layer of soft floral notes takes the edge off …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do DOT Collection 3 and Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is DOT Collection 3 or Aqua better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 3 and Aqua?

DOT Collection 3 features Fruity Notes, Ozonic notes, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Musk. Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.