Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Sport Marina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,843 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sport Marina

Henderson

5.001 votes

Rank #61,796 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sport Marina
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money.

Hot! Fragrances Red3/4

Sport Marina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Red
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Red
Value for money: Sport Marina
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

Sport MarinaHenderson

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 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSport MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%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

Sea NotesGrapefruitMelon

Heart

PineappleSandalwoodPatchouliCedarApplePearRed Berries

Base

MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Melon. 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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sport Marina by Henderson opens with an energetic burst of salty sea notes paired with sharp grapefruit and crisp melon. The splash of aquatic brightness hits immediately, giving the scent a cool, ozonic texture that cuts through summer heat during morning errands or casual workouts. As the fruitiness softens, cedarw…

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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 Sport Marina?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Sport Marina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sport Marina for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Sport Marina?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Sport Marina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Sport Marina?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Sport Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Sport Marina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Melon.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Sport Marina 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 Sport Marina?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Sport Marina has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Melon, heart notes of Pineapple, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk and Oakmoss.