Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Deseo Forever

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Deseo Forever

Jennifer Lopez

3.64169 votes

Rank #32,047 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deseo Forever takes 3 of 6 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deseo Forever
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red2/6

Deseo Forever3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Deseo ForeverJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

3.64/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageDeseo Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDeseo ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AppleHedioneBergamotOrange BlossomPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaMineral notesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeseo ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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Deseo Forever by Jennifer Lopez greets you with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sunlit bergamot, and sweet peach, illuminated by the airy floral lift of hedione. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, a refreshing blend of dewy magnolia, delicate freesia, and cool mineral notes takes center stage, creating…

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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 Red or Deseo Forever?

Deseo Forever takes 3 of 6 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Deseo Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 169 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deseo Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Deseo Forever?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Deseo Forever 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Deseo Forever?

Deseo Forever projects furthest (Deseo Forever 60/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Deseo Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Deseo Forever better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Deseo Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Deseo Forever?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Deseo Forever has top notes of Apple, Hedione, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, Mineral notes, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.