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Hot Cologne
meets The Impudent Cousin Matthew.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Petitgrain · Mandarin Orange

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mugler Hot Cologne bottle
Mugler

Hot Cologne

Concentration not recorded

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Penhaligon's The Impudent Cousin Matthew bottle
Penhaligon's

The Impudent Cousin Matthew

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20172019
Leading accordscitrus · coffee · aromaticcitrus · green · patchouli
Notes unique to this recordLemon, Coffee, Bergamot, Orange BlossomPatchouli
Longevity / 53.45 · 93 votes2.91 · 206 votes
Projection / 42.54 · 151 votes2.15 · 211 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Hot Cologne

Eau de parfum · Belgium listing · 80 mL bottle

Alcohol. parfum/fragrance. aqua/water/eau. limonene. linalool. ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. alpha-isomethyl ionone. geraniol. coumarin. butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. ethylhexyl salicylate. citral. citronellol. eugenol. cinnamal. isoeugenol. farnesol. disodium edta. bht.

Source: Mugler official Belgium ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

The Impudent Cousin Matthew

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and green direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.