Fragrance comparison

Midnight Dare vs CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,634 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Carolina Herrera

4.2184 votes

Rank #12,409 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Dare3/7

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Community sentiment: Midnight Dare
Longevity: CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Sillage & projection: CH Hot! Hot! Hot!
Value for money: Midnight Dare
Versatility: Midnight Dare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

CH Hot! Hot! Hot!Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Hot! Hot! Hot!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

48%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerMidnight DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCH Hot! Hot! Hot!

SillageCH Hot! Hot! Hot!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMidnight DareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliAloe VeraGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRaspberryCoconut

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sandalwood and Aloe Vera. Durations are only published for CH Hot! Hot! Hot!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMidnight DareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Men2

Unisex2

Women95

Casual 39%Date 28%Party 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,409

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCH Hot! Hot! Hot!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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Carolina Herrera launched CH Hot! Hot! Hot! in 2022 as a sun-drenched limited edition for women. It strikes a fun balance between juicy desert citrus and sun-warmed tropical skin. The opening pops with bitter pink grapefruit, crisp neroli, and an unexpected splash of watery aloe vera. Give it ten minutes. The heart sh…

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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, Midnight Dare or CH Hot! Hot! Hot!?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; CH Hot! Hot! Hot! is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose CH Hot! Hot! Hot! for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Dare or CH Hot! Hot! Hot!?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! lasts longest (CH Hot! Hot! Hot! 69/100, Midnight Dare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Dare or CH Hot! Hot! Hot!?

CH Hot! Hot! Hot! projects furthest (CH Hot! Hot! Hot! 54/100, Midnight Dare 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Dare and CH Hot! Hot! Hot! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sandalwood and Aloe Vera.

Is Midnight Dare or CH Hot! Hot! Hot! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Dare is the stronger pick. Midnight Dare suits day or night wear; CH Hot! Hot! Hot! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Dare and CH Hot! Hot! Hot!?

Midnight Dare features Raspberry, Sandalwood, Aloe Vera and Chamomile. CH Hot! Hot! Hot! has top notes of Neroli, Aloe Vera and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Myrhh.