Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Blue vs Krea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Blue

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.339 votes

Rank #56,220 WoodyAmber

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69%scent match

Closely related

Krea

Lumi

4.1136 votes

Rank #16,719 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hot! Fragrances Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Krea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Blue2/4

Krea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlueUlric de Varens

KreaLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 39%Want 21%

4.11/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKrea

SillageHot! Fragrances Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cashmere WoodAmberMuskBergamotTeak WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTobaccoMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonBergamotVanillaPink Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodTobacco

Base

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Amber, Musk and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 15%Party 13%

Men19

Unisex44

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKreaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Blue by Ulric de Varens is an honest, low-cost woody aromatic scent built around sweet citrus and dry woods. Do not panic at first. The initial spray punches hard with tangy mandarin orange and bergamot, smothered in an overt rush of spun sugar. Give it five minutes. That sugary pop mellows out rapidly…

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Krea by Lumi blends warm spices and woods into a rich, unisex scent profile. Anchored by Madagascar vanilla, it pairs the bite of pink pepper with smooth sandalwood and dried tobacco leaves. This fragrance offers a cozy, resinous feel suitable for cooler days or crisp autumn evenings, providing a persistent and mature…

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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 Blue or Krea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot! Fragrances Blue is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Krea is rated 4.11/5 from 36 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Blue for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Krea for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Krea?

Krea lasts longest (Krea 76/100, Hot! Fragrances Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Krea?

Hot! Fragrances Blue projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Blue 67/100, Krea 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Blue and Krea smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk and Bergamot.

Is Hot! Fragrances Blue or Krea better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Blue suits daytime wear; Krea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Blue and Krea?

Hot! Fragrances Blue features Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk, Bergamot and Teak Wood. Krea has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot, Vanilla and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris and Musk.