Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Blue vs Seljuk

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

46%scent match

Some overlap

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #55,340 WoodyLeather

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.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Blue2/4

Seljuk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BlueUlric de Varens

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 39%Want 21%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageHot! Fragrances Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

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

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeljukHigher 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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot! Fragrances Blue is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 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 Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Seljuk?

Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Hot! Fragrances Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Blue or Seljuk?

Hot! Fragrances Blue projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Blue 67/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Blue and Seljuk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Hot! Fragrances Blue features Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk, Bergamot and Teak Wood. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.