Fragrance comparison

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Donna

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2184 votes

Rank #13,076 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Donna

Parfumerie Bruckner

4.001 votes

Rank #61,693 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!1/3

Donna1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

DonnaParfumerie Bruckner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and yellow floral

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women95

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

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#61,693

PerfumerNot listed

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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Donna by Parfumerie Bruckner pairs sunny Mediterranean brightness with an earthy, vintage-inspired spine. The opening delivers a clean splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet neroli blossom that feels like opening windows on a brisk spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, yellow ylang-ylan…

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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 Donna?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. CH Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CH Hot! Hot! Hot! for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 75/100, CH Hot! Hot! Hot! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Donna?

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. Donna has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.