Fragrance comparison

Fou d'Absinthe vs Hot! Fragrances Brown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,820 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,409 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fou d'Absinthe3/5

Hot! Fragrances Brown1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fou d'Absinthe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d'Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Brown
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageHot! Fragrances Brown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Notes

PepperPowdery NotesClovesMuskNutmegSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,409

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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Hot! Fragrances Brown by Ulric de Varens combines dry kitchen spice with soft barber-clean powder. The scent pushes out an immediate kick of black pepper and pungent cloves before settling into a warm core of freshly grated nutmeg. Do not overspray this early. A brief alcohol rush clears in two minutes, revealing clea…

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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, Fou d'Absinthe or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 3 of 5 categories. Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes; Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d'Absinthe or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Fou d'Absinthe lasts longest (Fou d'Absinthe 58/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d'Absinthe or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Hot! Fragrances Brown projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100, Fou d'Absinthe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d'Absinthe and Hot! Fragrances Brown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cloves, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Fou d'Absinthe or Hot! Fragrances Brown better for summer or winter?

Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear; Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d'Absinthe and Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense. Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.