Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Pink de Pink

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

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pink de Pink

Chris Adams · 2013

5.001 votes

Rank #51,466 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink de Pink takes 2 of 2 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink de Pink
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Hot! Fragrances Red0/2

Pink de Pink2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pink de Pink
Fragranxe ranking: Pink de Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Pink de PinkChris Adams

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantMelonVioletRaspberryPeachPlum

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouliSugarVanilla

Category winnerPink de PinkLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerPink de PinkHigher 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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Pink de Pink by Chris Adams delivers a lively splash of tart grapefruit, sweet melon, and ripe raspberry right out of the nozzle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like chilled pink lemonade poured over crushed ice on a bright sunny patio. Soon, a juicy fruit punch of fuzzy peach, dark plum, and orange blossom fi…

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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 Pink de Pink?

Pink de Pink takes 2 of 2 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Pink de Pink is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink de Pink for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Pink de Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli, Melon and Orange Blossom.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Pink de Pink better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Pink de Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Pink de Pink?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Pink de Pink has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Melon and Violet, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Cedar.