Fragrance comparison

Hot vs Intimate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,760 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Intimate

Revlon

3.96406 votes

Rank #1,550 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Intimate
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hot1/7

Intimate6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotBill Blass

IntimateRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.96/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerIntimateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

45%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerIntimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIntimate

SillageIntimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top

AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Orris Root and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#1,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hot or Intimate?

Intimate takes 6 of 7 categories. Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes; Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot or Intimate?

Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Hot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot or Intimate?

Intimate projects furthest (Intimate 67/100, Hot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot and Intimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Hot or Intimate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot is the stronger pick. For winter, Hot is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot and Intimate?

Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk.