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DOT Collection 4 vs Dan Dana

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dan Dana takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • DOT Collection 4

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dan Dana

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 40/4
Dan Dana3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dan Dana
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Dan Dana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dan Dana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DOT Collection 4Bic
Dan DanaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

10%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityDan Dana

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value78
Category winnerDan DanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
ozonic50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotCitrusesBlack CurrantLemonGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Violet LeafBlack PepperBay LeafCedarLeatherClovesGeraniumCypress
Base
MuskAmberVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberryMoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf. 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
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDan DanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DOT Collection 4 by Bic is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. DOT Collection 4 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Nutmeg and Woody Notes; base notes are Amber and Musk. It opens with Lavender, Citruses. The heart moves into Nutmeg, Woody Notes. In the …

Reviews →

Dan Dana by Nabeel is an aromatic spicy perfume that combines sharp Mediterranean citrus fruits with dry woods and herbal undertones. Ideal for warm spring and summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a crisp breeze of lavender, juniper berries, and cedar. It leans away from modern sugary profiles, appealing to those w…

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 4 or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dan Dana is rated 3.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dan Dana for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 4 or Dan Dana?

Dan Dana lasts longest (Dan Dana 62/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 4 or Dan Dana?

Projection is very close: DOT Collection 4 50/100, Dan Dana 50/100 for sillage.

Do DOT Collection 4 and Dan Dana smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf.

Is DOT Collection 4 or Dan Dana better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear; Dan Dana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 4 and Dan Dana?

DOT Collection 4 has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg and Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Dan Dana has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

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