Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Mon Or Rose

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

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mon Or Rose

Pacoma

4.001 votes

Rank #54,144 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Or Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Hot! Fragrances Red1/4

Mon Or Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Mon Or RosePacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMon Or Rose

SillageMon Or Rose

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and soft spicy

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

PineapplePearBlack CurrantApple

Heart

Star AnisePink PepperOrange BlossomIrisWhite Lily

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Star Anise, Apple 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

No season votes yet

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#54,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedHigher 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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Mon Or Rose by Pacoma is a floral fruity fragrance for women that carries a distinct 1990s character. Opening with bright pineapple, pear, and black currant, it quickly shifts into warm star anise and orange blossom. A heavy base of patchouli, sandalwood, and amber gives this scent substantial weight, making it well s…

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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 Mon Or Rose?

Mon Or Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Mon Or Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Or Rose for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Mon Or Rose?

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

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Mon Or Rose?

Mon Or Rose projects furthest (Mon Or Rose 75/100, Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Mon Or Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Mon Or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Mon Or Rose?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Mon Or Rose has top notes of Pineapple, Pear, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Star Anise, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.