Fragrance comparison

Authentic vs Hot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Authentic

Marbert

4.009 votes

Rank #38,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,349 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Authentic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Authentic2/4

Hot2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuthenticMarbert

HotBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAuthentic

SillageHot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonBergamotStar AniseRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWater LilyVirginia CedarRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Rose. Durations are only published for Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic by Marbert opens with an immediate lift of brisk bergamot, sharp star anise, and sweet cinnamon bark. The first spray carries a quick vapor flash of perfumer alcohol, but that initial bite calms down within two minutes. A cool aquatic heart quickly emerges. Clean water lily and fresh rose mingle with dry Vir…

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Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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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, Authentic or Hot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Authentic is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes. Choose Authentic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Authentic or Hot?

Authentic lasts longest (Authentic 68/100, Hot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Authentic or Hot?

Hot projects furthest (Hot 62/100, Authentic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic and Hot smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Rose.

Is Authentic or Hot better for summer or winter?

Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic and Hot?

Authentic has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber. Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.