Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Grey vs Polyamory

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Grey

Ulric de Varens

3.673 votes

Rank #63,603 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #45,929 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polyamory takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Grey
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hot! Fragrances Grey1/3

Polyamory2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances GreyUlric de Varens

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Grey

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPineappleWormwood

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleFreesiaCorianderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumMoss

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Apple and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Party 14%Date 12%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,929

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Grey by Ulric de Varens lands on the skin with an unapologetic kick. Three sprays deliver instant energy. The first blast brings sharp alcohol, but that solvent bite evaporates within two minutes. Then, tangy pineapple and bitter wormwood surge forward alongside clean French lavender. The scent feels b…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Grey or Polyamory?

Polyamory takes 2 of 3 categories. Hot! Fragrances Grey is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Grey for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Polyamory?

Hot! Fragrances Grey lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Grey 73/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Hot! Fragrances Grey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Grey and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Apple and Tonka Bean.

Is Hot! Fragrances Grey or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Grey suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Grey and Polyamory?

Hot! Fragrances Grey has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Wormwood, heart notes of Apple, Freesia, Coriander and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.