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Solace vs DOT Collection 4

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solace takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Solace

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • DOT Collection 4

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solace3/4
DOT Collection 41/4
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
SolaceAjmal
DOT Collection 4Bic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDOT Collection 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
fresh spicy100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
woody61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
Top
LavenderCitrusesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Heart
NutmegWoody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Lavender 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex44
Women17
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#63,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

DOT 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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solace or DOT Collection 4?

Solace takes 3 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes; DOT Collection 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DOT Collection 4 for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or DOT Collection 4?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or DOT Collection 4?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, DOT Collection 4 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and DOT Collection 4 smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Lavender and Amber.

Is Solace or DOT Collection 4 better for summer or winter?

DOT Collection 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and DOT Collection 4?

Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. 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.

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