Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs Rockin Vegas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,256 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rockin Vegas

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #52,415 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rockin Vegas takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Hot! Fragrances Black1/4

Rockin Vegas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Rockin VegasJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRockin Vegas

SillageRockin Vegas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRockin VegasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

white floral72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both 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

PeppermintBergamotLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

Grapefruit blossomNeroliJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackHigher 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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Rockin Vegas by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp, energizing rush of peppermint and ginger. It quickly transitions into a cleaner heart of neroli and grapefruit blossom before settling into a warm, woody base of amber and vetiver. This fragrance is designed for active, daily wear during warmer months when you need a…

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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 Rockin Vegas?

Rockin Vegas takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Rockin Vegas is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rockin Vegas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or Rockin Vegas?

Rockin Vegas lasts longest (Rockin Vegas 100/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or Rockin Vegas?

Rockin Vegas projects furthest (Rockin Vegas 100/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and Rockin Vegas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Hot! Fragrances Black or Rockin Vegas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and Rockin Vegas?

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. Rockin Vegas has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Grapefruit blossom, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.