Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Elements - For All Senses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 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

4 wins

Elements - For All Senses

Tiffi

3.867 votes

Rank #41,208 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elements - For All Senses takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elements - For All Senses
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red0/4

Elements - For All Senses4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elements - For All Senses
Sillage & projection: Elements - For All Senses
Value for money: Elements - For All Senses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elements - For All Senses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Elements - For All SensesTiffi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 43%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityElements - For All Senses

SillageElements - For All Senses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElements - For All SensesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

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

Top

Red BerriesOrangeMelonApple

Heart

JasmineFreesiaWhite Flowers

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Melon. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElements - For All SensesHigher 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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Elements - For All Senses opens fruity and bright, with red berries, apple, melon and orange giving it a juicy first impression. Very quickly, white florals move in and soften the fruit, while vanilla, woods and musk add a sweeter, warmer base. On skin, it reads as a floral fruity oriental with a soft woody trail. It …

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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 Elements - For All Senses?

Elements - For All Senses takes 4 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Elements - For All Senses is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elements - For All Senses for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Elements - For All Senses?

Elements - For All Senses lasts longest (Elements - For All Senses 80/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Elements - For All Senses?

Elements - For All Senses projects furthest (Elements - For All Senses 69/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Elements - For All Senses smell similar?

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

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Elements - For All Senses better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Elements - For All Senses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Elements - For All Senses?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Elements - For All Senses has top notes of Red Berries, Orange, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.