Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs Ventana Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 931 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ventana Pour Homme

Armaf

4.12915 votes

Rank #1,007 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ventana Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ventana Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Hot! Fragrances Black0/5

Ventana Pour Homme5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ventana Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ventana Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Ventana Pour Homme
Value for money: Ventana Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ventana Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Ventana Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerVentana Pour HommeRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

915 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVentana Pour Homme

SillageVentana Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVentana Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

lavender65%

amber56%

Scent match67%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

GrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVetiverPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberPrecious Woods

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerVentana Pour HommeHigher 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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Armaf Ventana Pour Homme hits you with a sharp blast of grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin orange that mimics a popular blue style. As the initial citrus punch relaxes, a clean lavender and herbal geranium take over the middle, keeping the composition fresh and office-friendly. The base settles into a mix of cedar and wa…

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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 Ventana Pour Homme?

Ventana Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Ventana Pour Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 915 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ventana Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or Ventana Pour Homme?

Ventana Pour Homme lasts longest (Ventana Pour Homme 64/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or Ventana Pour Homme?

Ventana Pour Homme projects furthest (Ventana Pour Homme 57/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and Ventana Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% 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 Ventana Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and Ventana Pour Homme?

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. Ventana Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Amber and Precious Woods.