Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Blue

Brooksfield

4.6010 votes

Rank #31,643 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!3/5

Royal Blue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!
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

Royal BlueBrooksfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerRoyal BlueRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

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%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and green

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

Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,643

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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Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.

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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 Royal Blue?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Royal Blue?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! lasts longest (CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100, Royal Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Royal Blue?

Projection is very close: CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100, Royal Blue 50/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Royal Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! and Royal Blue?

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. Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.