Fragrance comparison

Hot Cologne vs Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hot Cologne

Mugler

3.98252 votes

Rank #9,553 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne

Lulla & Lily

2.673 votes

Rank #66,881 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hot Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hot Cologne4/4

Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot CologneMugler

Lulla & Lily Eau de CologneLulla & Lily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHot Cologne

SillageHot Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHot CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

green80%

woody70%

fresh60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyAppleOrange Blossom

Base

CedarWhite MuskPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Hot Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall44

Winter28

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex58

Women3

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#66,881

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

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 …

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Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It leans heavily on fresh orange and mandarin notes, supported by lily-of-the-valley and cedar. This scent provides a clean, uncomplicated profile suited for warm spring days or casual morning outings. It remains a straightforwa…

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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, Hot Cologne or Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne?

Hot Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories. Hot Cologne is rated 3.98/5 from 252 votes; Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hot Cologne for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Cologne or Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne?

Hot Cologne lasts longest (Hot Cologne 69/100, Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Cologne or Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne?

Hot Cologne projects furthest (Hot Cologne 64/100, Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Cologne and Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot Cologne or Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Hot Cologne suits daytime wear; Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Cologne and Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne?

Hot Cologne features Lemon, Coffee, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange. Lulla & Lily Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Petitgrain.