Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs U1 Fire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

U1 Fire

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #66,603 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 2 of 2 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
U1 Fire
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Hot! Fragrances Red2/2

U1 Fire0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Red
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

U1 FireAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotMelonAppleLemonWormwoodSea Notes

Heart

BasilLavenderArtemisiaGeraniumStar AniseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliOakmossHaitian VetiverTexas CedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, 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

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#66,603

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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U1 Fire by Atelier Ulric Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sour apple, and watery sea notes balanced against bitter wormwood. As the initial spray settles, herbal basil, cool lavender, and sweet star anise emerge across the heart. The dry down drops into darker territory with patchouli, dry Texas cedar,…

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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 lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or U1 Fire?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, U1 Fire 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and U1 Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or U1 Fire 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 U1 Fire?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. U1 Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Lavender, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver and Texas Cedar.