Fragrance comparison

DOT Collection 9 vs ETHERIUM #1

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

DOT Collection 9

Bic

—0 votes

Rank #68,494 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

ETHERIUM #1

Viorica Cosmetics

4.754 votes

Rank #41,474 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ETHERIUM #1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

DOT Collection 9
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ETHERIUM #1
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DOT Collection 90/1

ETHERIUM #11/1

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: ETHERIUM #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DOT Collection 9Bic

ETHERIUM #1Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

patchouli72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Indian PatchouliVetiver

Top

TangerineBergamotOrangeLemonSage

Heart

White PearSea SaltAppleAmbergris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Indian Patchouli and Vetiver. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerETHERIUM #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DOT Collection 9 by Bic is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. DOT Collection 9 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Lemon and Tangerine; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Indian Patchouli and Vetiver. It opens with Lemon, Tangerine. The heart moves into Floral Notes. In the dry-down, Indian Patchouli, V…

Reviews →

Viorica Cosmetics ETHERIUM #1 is a refreshing floral aquatic option built for hot summer days. The scent opens with a bright citrus blast of tangerine and sage before settling into a salty white pear and ambergris core. It provides a clean, breezy skin scent that works well for casual afternoon wear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do DOT Collection 9 and ETHERIUM #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Indian Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is DOT Collection 9 or ETHERIUM #1 better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 9 suits daytime wear; ETHERIUM #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DOT Collection 9 and ETHERIUM #1?

DOT Collection 9 has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Indian Patchouli and Vetiver. ETHERIUM #1 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of White Pear, Sea Salt, Apple and Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amberwood.