Hot Splash vs Scarlet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet takes 2 of 3 categories.
Hot SplashChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ScarletChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot Splash1/3
Scarlet2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scarlet
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hot Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hot SplashAnnayakeScarletArdent ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityScarlet
SillageScarlet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
musky61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLemonGreen Apple
Heart
White LilyMelonPeach
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmber
Top
GrapefruitNeroliPear
Heart
VioletCyclamenJasminePeach
Base
AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#56,161
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHot SplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHot Splash is a bright citrus fruity Annayake fragrance built around grapefruit, lemon, green apple, melon and soft white lily. It reads fresh, gently juicy and easy to wear, with cedarwood, musk and amber giving the dry-down a warmer, cleaner base. This is best suited to spring and summer days, especially if you like…
Reviews →Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…
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 Splash or Scarlet?
Scarlet takes 2 of 3 categories. Hot Splash is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes; Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hot Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hot Splash or Scarlet?
Scarlet lasts longest (Scarlet 80/100, Hot Splash 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hot Splash or Scarlet?
Scarlet projects furthest (Scarlet 75/100, Hot Splash 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hot Splash and Scarlet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Cedarwood and Musk.
Is Hot Splash or Scarlet better for summer or winter?
Hot Splash suits daytime wear; Scarlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hot Splash and Scarlet?
Hot Splash has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of White Lily, Melon and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.
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