Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Masculine Kingdom

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

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #26,606 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculine Kingdom takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red1/4

Masculine Kingdom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMasculine KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,606

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher 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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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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 Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom takes 2 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Masculine Kingdom?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Masculine Kingdom?

Projection is very close: Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100 for sillage.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Masculine Kingdom?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.