Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Frosted Waves

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Frosted Waves

OriArome

2.176 votes

Rank #64,946 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frosted Waves
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!3/4

Frosted Waves1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sillage & projection: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Value for money: Frosted Waves
Versatility: Not scored
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

Frosted WavesOriArome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

SillageCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFrosted WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

leather61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

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

GrapefruitSea NotesPink PepperMyrtle

Heart

AppleViolet LeafLavenderCashmeran

Base

AmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Leather and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Frosted Waves by OriArome offers a salty ocean breeze balanced by crisp apple and spicy pepper. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance suits casual spring days and hot summer afternoons. It provides a clean, skin-hugging freshness that makes it an easy, uncomplicated choice for daily wear when you want a light marine…

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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 Frosted Waves?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Frosted Waves is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frosted Waves for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Frosted Waves?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! lasts longest (CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100, Frosted Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Frosted Waves?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! projects furthest (CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100, Frosted Waves 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Frosted Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Frosted Waves better for summer or winter?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear; Frosted Waves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Frosted Waves?

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. Frosted Waves has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Pink Pepper and Myrtle, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Lavender and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.