Fragrance comparison

Hot Cologne vs 22 Shades of Everest

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Hot Cologne

Mugler

3.98252 votes

Rank #9,553 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

22 Shades of Everest

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,699 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hot Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
22 Shades of Everest
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot Cologne1/2

22 Shades of Everest1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 22 Shades of Everest
Fragranxe ranking: Hot Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot CologneMugler

22 Shades of EverestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

252 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonCoffeeBergamotPetitgrainMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitPetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotVanillaVetiverPepperNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner22 Shades of EverestLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall44

Winter28

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex58

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#63,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Hot Cologne flips classic European cologne on its head. The opening hits fast with sour lemon pulp, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling mandarin orange peel. It feels bracingly clean. Think of an icy morning shower in a sunlit bathroom. Then comes the curveball. A distinct roasted coffee note creeps in from …

Reviews →

22 Shades of Everest by The Dua Brand combines the crisp, zesty kick of Le Labo Bergamote 22 with the frosty alpine cedar and ambergris backbone of Creed Himalaya. The scent opens with an immediate burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and bitter petitgrain that feels like slicing fresh citrus in brisk morning air…

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, Hot Cologne or 22 Shades of Everest?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hot Cologne is rated 3.98/5 from 252 votes; 22 Shades of Everest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot Cologne for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 22 Shades of Everest for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Hot Cologne and 22 Shades of Everest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot Cologne or 22 Shades of Everest better for summer or winter?

Hot Cologne suits daytime wear; 22 Shades of Everest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Cologne and 22 Shades of Everest?

Hot Cologne features Lemon, Coffee, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange. 22 Shades of Everest features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit.