Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs L'Homme Lacoste Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 991 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

4.13975 votes

Rank #4,102 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Hot! Fragrances Black0/5

L'Homme Lacoste Intense5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Value for money: L'Homme Lacoste Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Lacoste Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

L'Homme Lacoste IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.13/ 5 · 975 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Lacoste Intense

SillageL'Homme Lacoste Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Teak WoodVetiver

Base3-5 hrs

LeatherAmber

Top

RhubarbOrangeQuinceGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerBlack PepperPineappleHedioneAlmondJasmine

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberCedarAkigalawoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,102

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerL'Homme Lacoste IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Black by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp citrus punch that quickly settles into dry wood and subtle warmth. Spray it on. Tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange hit your nose with instant brightness. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into …

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L'Homme Lacoste Intense opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb, mandarin orange, and juicy quince that immediately sets a bright, fruity tone. As the top notes settle, black pepper and ginger add a dry spice that cuts through the initial sweetness. The dry-down brings out cedar, akigalawood, and amberwood, anchoring the …

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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! Fragrances Black or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; L'Homme Lacoste Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 975 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Lacoste Intense for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense lasts longest (L'Homme Lacoste Intense 60/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

L'Homme Lacoste Intense projects furthest (L'Homme Lacoste Intense 53/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and L'Homme Lacoste Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Hot! Fragrances Black or L'Homme Lacoste Intense better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and L'Homme Lacoste Intense?

Hot! Fragrances Black has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Teak Wood and Vetiver, a base of Leather and Amber. L'Homme Lacoste Intense has top notes of Rhubarb, Orange, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Pineapple and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.