Fragrance comparison

Hot vs Ravel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,644 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot2/5

Ravel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotBill Blass

RavelO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

Category winnerRavelRating 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

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRavel

SillageRavel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bay Leaf, Patchouli and Musk. 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–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHotHigher 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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Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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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 Ravel?

Ravel takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes; Ravel is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ravel for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot or Ravel?

Ravel lasts longest (Ravel 88/100, Hot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot or Ravel?

Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Hot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot and Ravel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Hot or Ravel better for summer or winter?

Ravel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot and Ravel?

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. Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes.