DOT Collection 4 vs Pulse Power
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DOT Collection 4Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse PowerChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DOT Collection 42/4
Pulse Power2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- DOT Collection 4
- Sillage & projection
- DOT Collection 4
- Value for money
- Pulse Power
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pulse Power
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DOT Collection 4BicPulse PowerEudoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%
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
30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDOT Collection 4
SillageDOT Collection 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPulse PowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
ozonic69%
musky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, lavender and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderViolet LeafGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
AmberSuedeCashmeranMossCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pulse Power, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring83
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
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#50,491
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPulse PowerHigher 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 →Pulse Power by Eudora delivers an invigorating blast of tart grapefruit spiked with cracked black pepper and warm nutmeg. Do not overspray at first. The initial citrus rush settles down after ten minutes as crisp lavender and green violet leaf emerge to create a clean, barbershop freshness. Within an hour, the scent g…
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 Pulse Power?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pulse Power is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pulse Power for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 4 or Pulse Power?
They last about the same: DOT Collection 4 50/100, Pulse Power 48/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, DOT Collection 4 or Pulse Power?
DOT Collection 4 projects furthest (DOT Collection 4 50/100, Pulse Power 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DOT Collection 4 and Pulse Power smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg.
Is DOT Collection 4 or Pulse Power better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear; Pulse Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DOT Collection 4 and Pulse Power?
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. Pulse Power has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Amber, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.
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