Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Dragonfly Edition 2021

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #4,995 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!4/7

Dragonfly Edition 20212/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Community sentiment: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Longevity: Dragonfly Edition 2021
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Versatility: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragonfly Edition 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Carolina Herrera

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDragonfly Edition 2021

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

leather61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitViolet LeafRhubarb Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperAngelica

Base5-6+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodMadagascar Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Angelica and Madagascar Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall87

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

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

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…

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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 Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 votes. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

They last about the same: Dragonfly Edition 2021 66/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Projection is very close: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 50/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Angelica and Madagascar Vetiver.

Is CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Dragonfly Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is the stronger pick. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Dragonfly Edition 2021?

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. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.