Fragrance comparison

Gold Lion vs DOT Collection 10

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Gold Lion

Diane Castel

3.405 votes

Rank #65,256 CitrusMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

DOT Collection 10

Bic

5.001 votes

Rank #51,220 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DOT Collection 10 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gold Lion
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
DOT Collection 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold Lion0/2

DOT Collection 102/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: DOT Collection 10
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DOT Collection 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold LionDiane Castel

DOT Collection 10Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDOT Collection 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

Cardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Wild BerriesFruitsCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Gold Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDOT Collection 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Lion by Diane Castel is a straightforward woody spicy composition that leans on clean contrasts. It opens with juicy, sweet mandarin orange, giving the initial spray a bright and fruity burst. Soon after, cardamom steps in to introduce a warm spicy prickle that prevents the citrus from turning into simple fruit j…

Reviews →

DOT Collection 10 by Bic is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for men. DOT Collection 10 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Wild Berries, Fruits and Cardamom; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Bergamot. The heart moves into Wild Berr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Lion or DOT Collection 10?

DOT Collection 10 takes 2 of 2 categories. Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; DOT Collection 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DOT Collection 10 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Gold Lion or DOT Collection 10?

DOT Collection 10 projects furthest (DOT Collection 10 67/100, Gold Lion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Lion and DOT Collection 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.

Is Gold Lion or DOT Collection 10 better for summer or winter?

Gold Lion suits evening wear; DOT Collection 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Lion and DOT Collection 10?

Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk. DOT Collection 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Berries, Fruits and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.