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    Hot Shot vs. Cruz del Sur II

    Hot Shot by Miles Wambaugh bottle

    Hot Shot

    Miles Wambaugh
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cruz del Sur II rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hot Shot vs. Cruz del Sur II
    Hot ShotCruz del Sur II
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hot Shot

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Earthy

    Cruz del Sur II

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Lactonic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TangerineCardamom
    MangoGuavaPineappleApple Blossom
    Heart
    Jasmine
    BlackcurrantExotic floral notesViolet Leaf
    Base
    VanillaVetiver
    MilkDried FruitsMuskVetiverSicilian CedarCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hot Shot vs. Cruz del Sur II
    Hot ShotCruz del Sur II
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want vanilla that plays it safe, look elsewhere. The jasmine sambac here is animalic, opulent, the kind that makes people lean in. Cardamom keeps it from getting soft.Hot Shot
    The name Southern Cross promises a voyage, and this fragrance delivers one. Tropical sweetness upfront, yes, but the blackcurrant and violet leaf heart prevents it from becoming a beach candle.Cruz del Sur II