Fragrance comparison

Gourmand Dream vs Hot! Fragrances Grey

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gourmand Dream

Nomade Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #48,796 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Hot! Fragrances Grey

Ulric de Varens

3.673 votes

Rank #63,603 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand Dream takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gourmand Dream
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hot! Fragrances Grey
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gourmand Dream2/3

Hot! Fragrances Grey1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gourmand Dream
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Grey
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gourmand DreamNomade Perfumes

Hot! Fragrances GreyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGourmand Dream

SillageHot! Fragrances Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantApplePineappleLiquor

Heart

CorianderCardamomGeraniumBirchChocolatePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPineappleWormwood

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleFreesiaCorianderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Party 14%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,796

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmand DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand Dream by Nomade Perfumes opens with a tart splash of pineapple, black currant, apple, and bergamot soaked in dark liquor. The top notes feel heavy and boozy, cutting through cold autumn air before shifting into a rich heart of bitter chocolate, cardamom, coriander, and earthy patchouli. As the composition set…

Reviews →

Hot! Fragrances Grey by Ulric de Varens lands on the skin with an unapologetic kick. Three sprays deliver instant energy. The first blast brings sharp alcohol, but that solvent bite evaporates within two minutes. Then, tangy pineapple and bitter wormwood surge forward alongside clean French lavender. The scent feels b…

Reviews →

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, Gourmand Dream or Hot! Fragrances Grey?

Gourmand Dream takes 2 of 3 categories. Gourmand Dream is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Hot! Fragrances Grey is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gourmand Dream for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Grey for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand Dream or Hot! Fragrances Grey?

Gourmand Dream lasts longest (Gourmand Dream 80/100, Hot! Fragrances Grey 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand Dream or Hot! Fragrances Grey?

Hot! Fragrances Grey projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Grey 58/100, Gourmand Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand Dream and Hot! Fragrances Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Gourmand Dream or Hot! Fragrances Grey better for summer or winter?

Gourmand Dream suits evening wear; Hot! Fragrances Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand Dream and Hot! Fragrances Grey?

Gourmand Dream has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Geranium and Birch, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Hot! Fragrances Grey has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Wormwood, heart notes of Apple, Freesia, Coriander and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.