Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs La Foce Vita

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #43,326 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Foce Vita takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Black1/4

La Foce Vita3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Foce Vita
Sillage & projection: La Foce Vita
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Foce Vita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

La Foce VitaAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLa Foce Vita

SillageLa Foce Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,326

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Foce VitaHigher 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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La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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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 La Foce Vita?

La Foce Vita takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or La Foce Vita?

La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or La Foce Vita?

La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and La Foce Vita smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Hot! Fragrances Black or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and La Foce Vita?

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. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.