DOT Collection 4 vs Solace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solace 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.
SolaceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DOT Collection 41/4
Solace3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solace
- Sillage & projection
- Solace
- Value for money
- DOT Collection 4
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DOT Collection 4BicSolaceAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
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
18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolace
SillageSolace
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%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Geranium 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
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#63,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerSolaceHigher 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 →Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …
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 Solace?
Solace takes 3 of 4 categories. DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, DOT Collection 4 or Solace?
Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DOT Collection 4 or Solace?
Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DOT Collection 4 and Solace smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Geranium and Amber.
Is DOT Collection 4 or Solace better for summer or winter?
DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DOT Collection 4 and Solace?
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. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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