Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Brown vs Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine

Ex Voto

—0 votes

Rank #68,731 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Brown1/2

Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine
Fragranxe ranking: Hot! Fragrances Brown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

Eau de Luxe Lotus JasmineEx Voto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPowdery NotesClovesMuskNutmegSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesLavenderGingerOrangeNutmegRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomClovesCoriander

Base6-8 hrs

MuskJasminePepperRose

Category winnerEau de Luxe Lotus JasmineLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Brown by Ulric de Varens combines dry kitchen spice with soft barber-clean powder. The scent pushes out an immediate kick of black pepper and pungent cloves before settling into a warm core of freshly grated nutmeg. Do not overspray this early. A brief alcohol rush clears in two minutes, revealing clea…

Reviews →

Ex Voto Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine blends the crisp brightness of freshly squeezed bergamot and sliced ginger with an unexpected kick of warm kitchen spices like nutmeg, cardamom, and cloves. As the zesty opening settles, clean jasmine and soft rose emerge, resting on a base of sheer white musk and light black pepper. …

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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.

Do Hot! Fragrances Brown and Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.

Is Hot! Fragrances Brown or Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear; Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Brown and Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine?

Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. Eau de Luxe Lotus Jasmine has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves and Coriander, a base of Musk, Jasmine, Pepper and Rose.