Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,395 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Marquina3/5

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!2/5

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Marquina
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Black Marquina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

52%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitViolet LeafRhubarb Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperAngelica

Base5-6+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodMadagascar Vetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall87

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

Casual 40%Date 26%Work 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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Carolina Herrera CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! puts a fiery, sun-drenched spin on the classic CH Men DNA. It kicks off with a bright shock of tart grapefruit, sharp rhubarb leaf, and brisk violet leaf. You get an immediate hit of mouthwatering citrus freshness before earthy Sichuan pepper warms up the midsection. As it dries …

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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, Black Marquina or CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!?

They last about the same: Black Marquina 66/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Black Marquina or CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!?

Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Rhubarb Leaf, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Angelica, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vetiver.