Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Black vs Victorious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,256 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Victorious

Floris

3.6635 votes

Rank #19,199 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victorious takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hot! Fragrances Black2/5

Victorious3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

VictoriousFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackRating 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

20%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVictorious

SillageVictorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Sea waterLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarawayCorianderNeroliJasminePink PepperPetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVictoriousHigher 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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Floris Victorious opens with crisp grapefruit and bright sea water before leaning into sharp caraway and coriander. The dry-down brings warm vanilla and vetiver onto skin. Built for breezy spring afternoons or warm office settings, this discontinued unisex blend bridges herbal spice with an airy marine edge.

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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 Victorious?

Victorious takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Victorious is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Victorious for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Black or Victorious?

Victorious lasts longest (Victorious 68/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Black or Victorious?

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

Do Hot! Fragrances Black and Victorious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Hot! Fragrances Black or Victorious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Black and Victorious?

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. Victorious has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caraway, Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.