Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs On El

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #17,377 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red3/5

On El2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

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

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOn ElBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher 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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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or On El?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or On El?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, On El 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and On El smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or On El better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and On El?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.