Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Brown vs Poivre Bengale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poivre Bengale

Brecourt

3.9291 votes

Rank #12,033 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre Bengale takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Hot! Fragrances Brown0/4

Poivre Bengale4/4

Ratings & consensus: Poivre Bengale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poivre Bengale
Sillage & projection: Poivre Bengale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre Bengale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

Poivre BengaleBrecourt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.92/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerPoivre BengaleRating 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

34%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPoivre Bengale

SillagePoivre Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

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 spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

animalic60%

leather50%

Scent match48%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

PepperGinger

Heart

NutmegClovesSandalwood

Base

LeatherAmbergrisCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cloves, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,033

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPoivre BengaleHigher 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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Poivre Bengale opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pungent ginger before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cloves, and sandalwood. As the dry down takes hold, dry leather and ambergris create an earthy, animalic base suited for cold November evenings. It fits lovers of dry spicy woods who want strong perfo…

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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 Poivre Bengale?

Poivre Bengale takes 4 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Poivre Bengale is rated 3.92/5 from 91 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poivre Bengale for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Brown or Poivre Bengale?

Poivre Bengale lasts longest (Poivre Bengale 77/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Brown or Poivre Bengale?

Poivre Bengale projects furthest (Poivre Bengale 74/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Brown and Poivre Bengale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Hot! Fragrances Brown or Poivre Bengale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Brown and Poivre Bengale?

Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. Poivre Bengale has top notes of Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Ambergris and Cashmere Wood.