Fragrance comparison

Hot Cologne vs Mariya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

Hot Cologne

Mugler

3.98252 votes

Rank #9,553 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mariya

Omanluxury

3.96208 votes

Rank #5,677 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hot Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mariya
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Hot Cologne3/7

Mariya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot CologneMugler

MariyaOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerHot CologneRating 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

38%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerHot CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMariya

SillageMariya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMariyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

caramel69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm 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

CorianderOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTaif RoseBourbon Geranium

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaCoffee

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Bergamot, 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

Spring80

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHot CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex58

Women3

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

Men11

Unisex47

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMariyaHigher 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 →

Mariya by Omanluxury is a rich, rose-centered fragrance featuring warm spices and gourmand touches. Launched in 2020, this perfume pivots on a blend of Bulgarian and Taif roses supported by patchouli, caramel, and coffee. It offers a warm, velvet-like presence ideal for autumn evenings or formal winter dinners when yo…

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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 Mariya?

Mariya takes 4 of 7 categories. Hot Cologne is rated 3.98/5 from 252 votes; Mariya is rated 3.96/5 from 208 votes. Choose Hot Cologne for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mariya for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot Cologne or Mariya?

Mariya lasts longest (Mariya 76/100, Hot Cologne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Cologne or Mariya?

Mariya projects furthest (Mariya 68/100, Hot Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Cologne and Mariya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot Cologne or Mariya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Mariya is the stronger pick. Hot Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Cologne and Mariya?

Hot Cologne features Lemon, Coffee, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange. Mariya has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Taif Rose and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Coffee.