Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Poivre Pomelo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

7 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Poivre Pomelo

Atelier Materi

3.99390 votes

Rank #28,952 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poivre Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!7/7

Poivre Pomelo0/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Community sentiment: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Longevity: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sillage & projection: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Value for money: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Versatility: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
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

Poivre PomeloAtelier Materi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

33%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

SillageCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

GrapefruitSichuan PepperPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyOsmanthusAngelica

Base

MateVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sichuan Pepper, 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

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%

Men15

Unisex70

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,952

PerfumerMarie Hugentobler

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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Atelier Materi Poivre Pomelo pairs sparkling pink pepper and bitter grapefruit with a grounded vetiver base. Opening with a sharp hit of Nepalese timut pepper, it settles into soft peony and herbal angelica before drying down into clean cedar and earthy mate tea. Designed for warm summer days, it delivers an airy citr…

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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 Poivre Pomelo?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 7 of 7 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Poivre Pomelo is rated 3.99/5 from 390 votes. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poivre Pomelo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Poivre Pomelo?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! lasts longest (CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100, Poivre Pomelo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Poivre Pomelo?

Projection is very close: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100, Poivre Pomelo 48/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Poivre Pomelo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sichuan Pepper, Angelica and Madagascar Vetiver.

Is CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Poivre Pomelo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poivre Pomelo 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 Poivre Pomelo?

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. Poivre Pomelo has top notes of Grapefruit, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Angelica, a base of Mate, Vetiver and Cedar.