Fragrance comparison

Heat of the Night vs Hot! Fragrances Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heat of the Night

Solstice Scents

4.0032 votes

Rank #21,452 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heat of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Heat of the Night
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heat of the Night3/5

Hot! Fragrances Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hot! Fragrances Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heat of the Night
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Red
Value for money: Heat of the Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat of the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heat of the NightSolstice Scents

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHeat of the Night

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeat of the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCoconutOrangeVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskMangoSandalwoodOrange BlossomCloveCinnamonMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day45

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,452

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerHeat of the NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela St.John built Heat of the Night for dusk setting into dark. It opens with juicy orange, ripe mango, and sweet coconut, creating a sun-warmed tropical top. Within thirty minutes, bright citrus gives way to black vanilla husk, cinnamon, and resinous amber. It hugs the skin during humid August evenings, shifting f…

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Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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 of the Night or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Heat of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Heat of the Night is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Heat of the Night for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heat of the Night or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Heat of the Night lasts longest (Heat of the Night 68/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heat of the Night or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Heat of the Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heat of the Night and Hot! Fragrances Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Heat of the Night or Hot! Fragrances Red better for summer or winter?

Heat of the Night suits evening wear; Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heat of the Night and Hot! Fragrances Red?

Heat of the Night features Amber, Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Black Vanilla Husk. Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.