Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Heat of the Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Heat of the Night

Solstice Scents

4.0032 votes

Rank #21,425 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heat of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heat of the Night
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red2/5

Heat of the Night3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hot! Fragrances Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heat of the Night
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Red
Value for money: Heat of the Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heat of the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Heat of the NightSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 56%

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

25%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeat of the Night

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHeat of the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

Notes

AmberCoconutOrangeVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskMangoSandalwoodOrange BlossomCloveCinnamonMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,425

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHeat of the NightHigher 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…

Reviews →

Angela St.John built Heat of the Night for dusk setting into dark. It opens with juicy orange, ripe mango, and sweet coconut, creating a sun-warmed tropical top. Within thirty minutes, bright citrus gives way to black vanilla husk, cinnamon, and resinous amber. It hugs the skin during humid August evenings, shifting f…

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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 Heat of the Night?

Heat of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Heat of the Night is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heat of the Night for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Heat of the Night?

Heat of the Night lasts longest (Heat of the Night 68/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Heat of the Night?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Heat of the Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Heat of the Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Heat of the Night better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Heat of the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Heat of the Night?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Heat of the Night features Amber, Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Black Vanilla Husk.