Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Blue vs Marseille

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Blue

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.339 votes

Rank #56,220 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #20,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Blue2/4

Marseille2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlueUlric de Varens

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 39%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarseille

SillageHot! Fragrances Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Musk, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,232

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarseilleHigher 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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Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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 Marseille?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot! Fragrances Blue is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 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 Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Marseille?

Marseille lasts longest (Marseille 63/100, Hot! Fragrances Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Marseille?

Hot! Fragrances Blue projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Blue 67/100, Marseille 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Blue and Marseille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Musk, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

Hot! Fragrances Blue features Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk, Bergamot and Teak Wood. Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.