Fragrance comparison

Burlington 1819 vs Hot! Fragrances Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,986 ratings analysed

2 wins

Burlington 1819

Roja Dove

4.262,977 votes

Rank #168 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hot! Fragrances Blue

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.339 votes

Rank #55,939 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlington 1819 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Burlington 1819
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hot! Fragrances Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Burlington 18192/4

Hot! Fragrances Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlington 1819
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burlington 1819

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burlington 1819Roja Dove

Hot! Fragrances BlueUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 39%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,688 votes

22%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBurlington 1819

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

green53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

Base

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Notes

Cashmere WoodAmberMuskBergamotTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTobaccoMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#168

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews625

Overall rank#55,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews3

Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlington 1819 opens with a vivid rush of grapefruit, lime and mint, then dries into woods, tobacco, ambergris and a lightly boozy warmth. It feels polished, bright and grown-up rather than playful. Reviews often praise the quality and the long-lasting citrus effect, but the cumin nuance can turn sweaty or bitter on …

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Hot! Fragrances Blue by Ulric de Varens is an honest, low-cost woody aromatic scent built around sweet citrus and dry woods. Do not panic at first. The initial spray punches hard with tangy mandarin orange and bergamot, smothered in an overt rush of spun sugar. Give it five minutes. That sugary pop mellows out rapidly…

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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, Burlington 1819 or Hot! Fragrances Blue?

Burlington 1819 takes 2 of 4 categories. Burlington 1819 is rated 4.26/5 from 2,977 votes; Hot! Fragrances Blue is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Burlington 1819 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hot! Fragrances Blue for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlington 1819 or Hot! Fragrances Blue?

Burlington 1819 lasts longest (Burlington 1819 78/100, Hot! Fragrances Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlington 1819 or Hot! Fragrances Blue?

Projection is very close: Burlington 1819 67/100, Hot! Fragrances Blue 67/100 for sillage.

Do Burlington 1819 and Hot! Fragrances Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood.

Is Burlington 1819 or Hot! Fragrances Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Burlington 1819 and Hot! Fragrances Blue?

Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger. Hot! Fragrances Blue features Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk, Bergamot and Teak Wood.