Fragrance comparison

Innocent Summer Dew vs Hot

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Innocent Summer Dew

Mugler

4.2020 votes

Rank #38,950 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,456 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent Summer Dew takes 3 of 5 categories.

Innocent Summer Dew
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Innocent Summer Dew3/5

Hot2/5

Ratings & consensus: Innocent Summer Dew
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Innocent Summer Dew
Sillage & projection: Innocent Summer Dew
Value for money: Hot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hot

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Innocent Summer DewMugler

HotBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerInnocent Summer DewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInnocent Summer Dew

SillageInnocent Summer Dew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

honey84%

patchouli77%

aquatic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilyGreen NotesWhite HoneyPatchouliWater NotesVanilleNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, White Honey, Patchouli and Vanille. Durations are only published for Innocent Summer Dew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Innocent Summer Dew takes the playful gourmand DNA of the original Innocent and cools it down with a splash of crisp water notes and dew-drenched green leaves. The opening hits with a brisk, slightly tart burst before blooming into fresh white lily petals and sweet golden honey. A gentle current of clean patcho…

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Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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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, Innocent Summer Dew or Hot?

Innocent Summer Dew takes 3 of 5 categories. Innocent Summer Dew is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes. Choose Innocent Summer Dew for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Summer Dew or Hot?

Innocent Summer Dew lasts longest (Innocent Summer Dew 75/100, Hot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Summer Dew or Hot?

Innocent Summer Dew projects furthest (Innocent Summer Dew 83/100, Hot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent Summer Dew and Hot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Green Notes, White Honey, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Innocent Summer Dew or Hot better for summer or winter?

Innocent Summer Dew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Summer Dew and Hot?

Innocent Summer Dew features Lily, Green Notes, White Honey, Patchouli and Water Notes. Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.