Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Brown vs Piccolo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #56,424 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Brown2/4

Piccolo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BrownRating 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

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPiccolo

SillageHot! Fragrances Brown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,424

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPiccoloHigher 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…

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Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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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 Brown or Piccolo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Brown or Piccolo?

Piccolo lasts longest (Piccolo 68/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Brown or Piccolo?

Hot! Fragrances Brown projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Brown and Piccolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.

Is Hot! Fragrances Brown or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Brown and Piccolo?

Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.