Fragrance comparison

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! vs Sailors

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2698 votes

Rank #14,836 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,372 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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot!4/7

Sailors2/7

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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

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%

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,372

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.26/5 from 98 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, CH Men Hot! Hot! Hot! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Leather and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.