Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,799 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Donnant for Him takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Black0/4

Paul Donnant for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Donnant for Him
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPaul Donnant for Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him takes 2 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him lasts longest (Paul Donnant for Him 60/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or Paul Donnant for Him?

Projection is very close: Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% 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 Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and Paul Donnant for Him?

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. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.