Fragrance comparison

Heat vs Hunter

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Heat

Denim

2.605 votes

Rank #66,796 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #21,068 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Heat
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heat1/2

Hunter1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Heat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hunter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeatDenim

HunterAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPatchouli

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MossCedar

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Moss. Durations are only published for Heat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 12%Party 11%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Heat opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that hits the nose fast. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol sting burns off quickly, revealing a rugged core of dark patchouli and aromatic lavender. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, a dusting of dry vanilla rounds out the sharper edges without turning th…

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Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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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, Heat or Hunter?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Heat is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes. Choose Heat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Heat or Hunter?

Heat projects furthest (Heat 75/100, Hunter 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat and Hunter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Moss.

Is Heat or Hunter better for summer or winter?

Heat suits daytime wear; Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat and Hunter?

Heat has top notes of Bergamot and Patchouli, heart notes of Vanilla and Lavender, a base of Moss and Cedar. Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber.