DOT Collection 4 vs Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lights takes 3 of 4 categories.
DOT Collection 4Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DOT Collection 41/4
Lights3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Lights
- Value for money
- DOT Collection 4
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DOT Collection 4BicLightsRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights
SillageLights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDOT Collection 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
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#64,021
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerLightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDOT 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 →Lights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
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 Lights?
Lights takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 4 or Lights?
Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DOT Collection 4 or Lights?
Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DOT Collection 4 and Lights smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Amber.
Is DOT Collection 4 or Lights better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear; Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DOT Collection 4 and Lights?
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. Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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