Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Durra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

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.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Carolina Herrera

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and 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

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood 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

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

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

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!Higher 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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Durra?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 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 Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Madagascar Vetiver.

Is CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Durra?

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. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.