Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Legend

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Legend

ÄRIÂZ

5.001 votes

Rank #47,980 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Legend
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red1/4

Legend2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

LegendÄRIÂZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fruity and citrus

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

AppleLemonBergamotStar Anise

Heart

PlumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

MuskAmberDriftwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Apple, Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegendHigher 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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Legend by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, icy burst of lemon and apple that instantly wakes up the senses. As it settles, a clean, woody backbone of driftwood and oakmoss emerges, providing a grounding, masculine edge. This 2025 release is designed for men who appreciate a crisp, modern scent that feels both refreshing and …

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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 Legend?

Legend takes 2 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Legend is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legend for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 80/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Legend?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Legend better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Legend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Legend?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Legend has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Plum, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber, Driftwood and Oakmoss.