Hot Like Fire vs Spectrum E
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spectrum E takes 3 of 3 categories.
Hot Like FireChoose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spectrum EChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Hot Like Fire0/3
Spectrum E3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spectrum E
- Sillage & projection
- Spectrum E
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spectrum E
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hot Like FireKhye FragrancesSpectrum ELily LambertWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpectrum E
SillageSpectrum E
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcacao100%
warm spicy86%
coffee72%
sweet58%
chocolate44%
musky30%
musky100%
floral91%
sweet83%
cacao74%
powdery65%
aquatic56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both cacao, sweet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CacaoCoffeeDark ChocolateMuskOrange BlossomGuaiacolPatchouliVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OpiumMuskCacaoWater Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCacao and Musk. Durations are only published for Spectrum E, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,784
PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#56,496
PerfumerLily Lambert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSpectrum EHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHot Like Fire is a dark cocoa and coffee fragrance with a dry, woody opening and a sweeter chocolate warmth as it settles. Reviewers describe it as deep, musky, patchouli-tinged, and sensual, with enough bitterness to keep it from becoming a simple dessert scent. It suits cooler weather best and will appeal most to pe…
Reviews →Spectrum E by Lily Lambert is a moody, unexpected blend that pairs cool petrichor rain with dark cocoa and smoky floral opium. It kicks off with a damp, refreshing shower mist before sinking into powdery dark cacao and warm musk. Instead of turning into a heavy dessert or a harsh vintage spice bomb, it settles like a …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hot Like Fire or Spectrum E?
Spectrum E takes 3 of 3 categories. Hot Like Fire is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Spectrum E is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hot Like Fire for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spectrum E for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Hot Like Fire or Spectrum E?
Spectrum E lasts longest (Spectrum E 80/100, Hot Like Fire 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hot Like Fire or Spectrum E?
Spectrum E projects furthest (Spectrum E 75/100, Hot Like Fire 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hot Like Fire and Spectrum E smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Cacao and Musk.
Is Hot Like Fire or Spectrum E better for summer or winter?
Hot Like Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hot Like Fire and Spectrum E?
Hot Like Fire features Cacao, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Musk and Orange Blossom. Spectrum E features Opium, Musk, Cacao and Water Notes.
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