Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs The Great Inca Priestesses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,256 CitrusWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Great Inca Priestesses

Romea D'Ameor

3.8091 votes

Rank #26,036 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Inca Priestesses takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Great Inca Priestesses
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Black1/5

The Great Inca Priestesses4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

The Great Inca PriestessesRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.80/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesRating 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

18%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Great Inca Priestesses

SillageThe Great Inca Priestesses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

MangoRed AppleMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

NectarineDark ChocolateCaramelMuskSandalwoodTeak WoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Teak Wood 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall35

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,036

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesHigher 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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The Great Inca Priestesses by Romea D'Ameor opens with a bright burst of mango, mandarin orange, and grapefruit that immediately feels warm and sunny. As the citrus settles, a distinct marine note of sea water emerges alongside soft jasmine and orchid. The base grounds the sweetness with dark chocolate, caramel, and d…

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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 The Great Inca Priestesses?

The Great Inca Priestesses takes 4 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; The Great Inca Priestesses is rated 3.80/5 from 91 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Great Inca Priestesses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or The Great Inca Priestesses?

The Great Inca Priestesses lasts longest (The Great Inca Priestesses 60/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or The Great Inca Priestesses?

The Great Inca Priestesses projects furthest (The Great Inca Priestesses 66/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and The Great Inca Priestesses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Teak Wood and Vetiver.

Is Hot! Fragrances Black or The Great Inca Priestesses better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear; The Great Inca Priestesses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and The Great Inca Priestesses?

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. The Great Inca Priestesses has top notes of Mango, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Nectarine, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Musk.