Fragrance comparison

Oahu Coconut Sunset vs Hot

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Oahu Coconut Sunset

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.28150 votes

Rank #6,988 White FloralTropical

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,296 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oahu Coconut Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oahu Coconut Sunset3/7

Hot4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Community sentiment: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Longevity: Hot
Sillage & projection: Hot
Value for money: Hot
Versatility: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oahu Coconut SunsetBath & Body Works

HotBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHot

SillageHot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose56%

animalic39%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrelitziaBergamotCoconut Blossom

Heart

Tahitian Tiare FlowerTuberoseTyger Lily

Base

AmberSea NotesIncense

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer100

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews30

Overall rank#4,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oahu Coconut Sunset by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2015. It blends coconut blossom, tuberose, and sea notes to capture a vacation mood. This scent works best as an easy, casual fragrance for hot summer days. Its tropical vibe sits well on the skin during beach trips or outdoor pool part…

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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, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Hot?

Hot takes 4 of 7 categories. Oahu Coconut Sunset is rated 4.28/5 from 150 votes; Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes. Choose Oahu Coconut Sunset for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Hot?

Hot lasts longest (Hot 63/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oahu Coconut Sunset or Hot?

Hot projects furthest (Hot 62/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oahu Coconut Sunset and Hot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Amber and Incense.

Is Oahu Coconut Sunset or Hot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oahu Coconut Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Hot is the stronger pick. Oahu Coconut Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oahu Coconut Sunset and Hot?

Oahu Coconut Sunset has top notes of Strelitzia, Bergamot and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Tyger Lily, a base of Amber, Sea Notes and Incense. 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.