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Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris vs Hot Cologne

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

Updated 494 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Hot Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris1/7
Hot Cologne6/7
Ratings & consensus
Hot Cologne
Community sentiment
Hot Cologne
Longevity
Hot Cologne
Sillage & projection
Hot Cologne
Value for money
Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris
Versatility
Hot Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hot Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Falling In Love With Neroli & IrisAvon
Hot CologneMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 242 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerHot CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
46%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

242 votes

36%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerHot CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHot Cologne

SillageHot Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value39
Category winnerFalling In Love With Neroli & IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
green65%
iris53%
fresh42%
citrus100%
coffee83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonPetitgrainMandarin Orange
Heart
Neroli EssenceOrange BlossomOrris
Base
MuskVetiverBenzoin
Notes
LemonCoffeeBergamotPetitgrainMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Hot Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer100
Fall44
Winter28
Day100
Night39
Category winnerHot CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex29
Women70
Men39
Unisex58
Women3
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,787

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerHot CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed petitgrain, tart lemon, and sunny mandarin orange. Master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux constructed this formula around a soapy heart of neroli essence and orange blossom, paired with the earthy, cool texture of orris root. As the bright cit…

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Mugler Hot Cologne flips classic European cologne on its head. The opening hits fast with sour lemon pulp, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling mandarin orange peel. It feels bracingly clean. Think of an icy morning shower in a sunlit bathroom. Then comes the curveball. A distinct roasted coffee note creeps in from …

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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, Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris or Hot Cologne?

Hot Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris is rated 3.71/5 from 242 votes; Hot Cologne is rated 3.98/5 from 252 votes. Choose Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hot Cologne for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris or Hot Cologne?

Hot Cologne lasts longest (Hot Cologne 69/100, Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris or Hot Cologne?

Hot Cologne projects furthest (Hot Cologne 64/100, Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris and Hot Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris or Hot Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Hot Cologne is the stronger pick. Hot Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris and Hot Cologne?

Falling In Love With Neroli & Iris has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli Essence, Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Benzoin. Hot Cologne features Lemon, Coffee, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange.

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