Fragrance comparison

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Signature IV

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2184 votes

Rank #13,076 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #45,793 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 2 of 2 categories.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCH Hot! Hot! Hot!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for CH Hot! Hot! Hot!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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

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#45,793

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…

Reviews →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

Reviews →

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 Signature IV?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 2 of 2 categories. CH Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Hot! Hot! Hot! for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli and Grapefruit.

Is CH Hot! Hot! Hot! or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Hot! Hot! Hot! and Signature IV?

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. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.