Fragrance comparison

La Guitare vs Hot Passion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Guitare

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #62,088 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Hot Passion

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #76,166 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Guitare takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Guitare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hot Passion
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

La Guitare1/1

Hot Passion0/1

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: La Guitare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GuitareClaude Marsal Parfums

Hot PassionMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green ApplePink PepperPatchouliBergamotLemonViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodTurkish RoseStyraxMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

PeachBlack CurrantYlang-YlangLilacAmber

Top

PatchouliVioletPepperBergamotApple

Heart

RoseStyraxSandalwoodMusk

Base

BlackcurrantPeachLilacAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Guitare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa GuitareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Guitare by Claude Marsal Parfums is a bright floral fruity perfume with prominent woody and citrus undertones. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot, tempered by a soft touch of pink pepper and leafy violet. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich Turkish rose balanced …

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Hot Passion by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp green apple, and cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, sweet violet leaf mixes with heavy patchouli, creating a dark, earthy contrast against the initial citrus pop. The middle reveals a thick rose 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.

Do La Guitare and Hot Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is La Guitare or Hot Passion better for summer or winter?

La Guitare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Guitare and Hot Passion?

La Guitare has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Musk, a base of Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac. Hot Passion has top notes of Patchouli, Violet, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Styrax, Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Blackcurrant, Peach, Lilac and Amber.