Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Brown vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #18,651 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Brown0/5

No. 4 Nappa Noir5/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No. 4 Nappa Noir
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4 Nappa Noir

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,651

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher 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 →

Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

Reviews →

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 Brown or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Brown or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir lasts longest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Brown or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Brown and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Hot! Fragrances Brown or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Brown and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.