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Which Should You Buy?
A budget take on Ralph Lauren's discontinued cult favourite Ralph Hot. High Mallet captures the sugared-fruit-and-vanilla gourmand with that hidden maple-syrup warmth, but where the original has surprising depth for a designer, this dupe renders a touch flatter and the heavy musk thinner.
A cult classic gone too soon, Ralph Hot is the ultimate nostalgic trip down early 2000s memory lane. Divisive for some, but a beloved, warm and spicy gourmand for most, fans will pay silly money for a bottle.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 15% |
| Floral | 23% | 22% |
| Fruity | 6% | 3% |
| Green | 5% | 10% |
| Sweet | 42% | 27% |
| Warm | 17% | 15% |
| Woody | 6% | 8% |
| Earthy | 4% | 3% |
| Animalic | 7% | 8% |
| Fresh | 6% | 15% |
Mood
Notes
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Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm, sugared vanilla gourmand built for the cold: mocha, maple and vanilla bloom in autumn and winter and turn heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
A cozy everyday and casual scent that suits warm dates; its sweet, edible warmth is too informal for the office or formal occasions.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its dominant warm, sweet, and spicy vanilla notes make it too rich for an office setting or active pursuits. However, for dates and casual evenings, this sensual scent truly shines, especially in cooler weather, though some find it a 'hot' summer evening scent.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Floral accords and Amber, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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