Fragrance comparison

A Wondrous Flight vs Hot! Fragrances Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Wondrous Flight

Mes Bisous

4.16184 votes

Rank #5,550 CitrusFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Wondrous Flight takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Wondrous Flight
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Wondrous Flight4/5

Hot! Fragrances Black1/5

Ratings & consensus: A Wondrous Flight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Wondrous Flight
Sillage & projection: A Wondrous Flight
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Wondrous Flight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Wondrous FlightMes Bisous

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

184 votes

25%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA Wondrous Flight

SillageA Wondrous Flight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerJasminePink PepperIris

Base

MuskPatchouliMossVetiverLeatherAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Teak WoodVetiver

Base3-5 hrs

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Wondrous Flight opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and zesty mandarin orange. Fresh ginger and pink pepper give the heart a spicy bite before the dry down shifts into damp oakmoss, dry vetiver, and subtle leather. It offers a bright option for humid summer afternoons and sunny spring weekends.

Reviews →

Hot! Fragrances Black by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp citrus punch that quickly settles into dry wood and subtle warmth. Spray it on. Tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange hit your nose with instant brightness. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into …

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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, A Wondrous Flight or Hot! Fragrances Black?

A Wondrous Flight takes 4 of 5 categories. A Wondrous Flight is rated 4.16/5 from 184 votes; Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Wondrous Flight for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Wondrous Flight or Hot! Fragrances Black?

A Wondrous Flight lasts longest (A Wondrous Flight 75/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Wondrous Flight or Hot! Fragrances Black?

A Wondrous Flight projects furthest (A Wondrous Flight 66/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Wondrous Flight and Hot! Fragrances Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is A Wondrous Flight or Hot! Fragrances Black better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Wondrous Flight and Hot! Fragrances Black?

A Wondrous Flight has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Moss and Vetiver. Hot! Fragrances Black has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Teak Wood and Vetiver, a base of Leather and Amber.