Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs Tiger Eye Power

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tiger Eye Power

The Fragrance

4.3840 votes

Rank #23,353 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger Eye Power 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.
Tiger Eye Power
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Black1/5

Tiger Eye Power4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Tiger Eye PowerThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 51%

Category winnerTiger Eye PowerRating 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

65%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTiger Eye Power

SillageTiger Eye Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerSaffronJasmineIrisRose

Base

VetiverPatchouliSugarAmberMuskOakmoss

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

Summer86

Fall82

Winter27

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men62

Unisex28

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTiger Eye PowerHigher 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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Tiger Eye Power by The Fragrance opens with a sharp, zesty burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon that cuts through warm spring air. As the initial citrus brightness settles on skin, a warm heart of spicy ginger, saffron, jasmine, and powdery iris begins to take shape. The base resolves into dry vet…

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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 Tiger Eye Power?

Tiger Eye Power takes 4 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Tiger Eye Power is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tiger Eye Power for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or Tiger Eye Power?

Tiger Eye Power lasts longest (Tiger Eye Power 71/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or Tiger Eye Power?

Tiger Eye Power projects furthest (Tiger Eye Power 75/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and Tiger Eye Power smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 Tiger Eye Power better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear; Tiger Eye Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and Tiger Eye Power?

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. Tiger Eye Power has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Saffron, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sugar and Amber.