Fragrance comparison

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Dog Lover

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2184 votes

Rank #13,076 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dog Lover

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.7713 votes

Rank #53,611 FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 6 categories.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dog Lover
Choose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!4/6

Dog Lover2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!Carolina Herrera

Dog LoverCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCH Hot! Hot! Hot!

SillageDog Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDog LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

floral100%

almond92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliAloe VeraGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRaspberryCoconut

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaNeroliGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniCoconutCassis

Base5-7 hrs

Almond MilkVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerCH Hot! Hot! Hot!Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women95

Casual 39%Date 28%Party 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,076

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Hot! Hot! Hot!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera launched CH Hot! Hot! Hot! in 2022 as a sun-drenched limited edition for women. It strikes a fun balance between juicy desert citrus and sun-warmed tropical skin. The opening pops with bitter pink grapefruit, crisp neroli, and an unexpected splash of watery aloe vera. Give it ten minutes. The heart sh…

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Dog Lover by Ciclo Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet tangerine and sparkling grapefruit alongside clean neroli petals. The initial citrus rush settles within fifteen minutes, letting creamy frangipani and grated coconut take center stage across your chest and pulse points. As the day unfolds, rich almond mi…

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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, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dog Lover?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 6 categories. CH Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Dog Lover is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose CH Hot! Hot! Hot! for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dog Lover for a floral and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dog Lover?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! lasts longest (CH Hot! Hot! Hot! 69/100, Dog Lover 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dog Lover?

Dog Lover projects furthest (Dog Lover 58/100, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Dog Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dog Lover better for summer or winter?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear; Dog Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Dog Lover?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! has top notes of Neroli, Aloe Vera and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Myrhh. Dog Lover has top notes of Magnolia, Neroli, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Cassis, a base of Almond Milk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.