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DOT Collection 4 vs Miriam

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miriam takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • DOT Collection 4

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

  • Miriam

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

DOT Collection 41/4
Miriam3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Miriam
Sillage & projection
Miriam
Value for money
DOT Collection 4
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miriam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DOT Collection 4Bic
MiriamTableau de Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.96/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%
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

45%Love
30%Like
1%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageMiriam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value42
Category winnerDOT Collection 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
violet84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Notes
Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring52
Summer19
Fall100
Winter81
Day68
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMiriamHigher 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 →

Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

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 Miriam?

Miriam takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 4 or Miriam?

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DOT Collection 4 or Miriam?

Miriam projects furthest (Miriam 66/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DOT Collection 4 and Miriam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Violet Leaf.

Is DOT Collection 4 or Miriam better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear; Miriam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 4 and Miriam?

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. Miriam features Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Vanille.

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