Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 5 vs WAFA

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

DOT Collection 5

Bic

3.502 votes

Rank #63,643 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #60,083 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WAFA takes 1 of 1 categories.

DOT Collection 5
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 50/1

WAFA1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: WAFA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 5Bic

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral83%

musky65%

vanilla48%

white floral30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Powdery NotesWhite FlowersVanillaMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Floral Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,083

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWAFAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DOT Collection 5 by Bic is a Floral fragrance for women. DOT Collection 5 was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DOT Collection 5 or WAFA?

WAFA takes 1 of 1 categories. DOT Collection 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DOT Collection 5 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do DOT Collection 5 and WAFA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is DOT Collection 5 or WAFA better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 5 suits daytime wear; WAFA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 5 and WAFA?

DOT Collection 5 features Powdery Notes, White Flowers, Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes. WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes.