Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Tash ma Tash

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tash ma Tash

Athoor Al Alam

5.001 votes

Rank #63,665 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tash ma Tash
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Hot! Fragrances Red1/1

Tash ma Tash0/1

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): 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

Tash ma TashAthoor Al Alam

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody 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

Marine notesBergamotMelonApple

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodOakmossAmber

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,665

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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Tash ma Tash reads as a fresh oriental fougere built around crisp fruit, marine air, and a spicy aromatic heart. Apple, melon, and bergamot give the opening a bright lift, while lavender, cardamom, and cinnamon add warmth before it settles into mossy woods, patchouli, sandalwood, and amber. If you like masculine fragr…

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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 Tash ma Tash?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 1 of 1 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Tash ma Tash is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tash ma Tash for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Tash ma Tash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Apple, Patchouli and Melon.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Tash ma Tash 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 Tash ma Tash?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Tash ma Tash has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.