Hitfire

So here is a solid review. I won’t name names but I can’t stand when people review a cologne with one sentence. You may be stating your opinion, but it’s not helping others to make a potential blind buy, which is what we’re supposed to be trying to be doing with our reviews in this community. A commenter bellow said this lasts 10 minutes, that’s a little over dramatic. There is no way in hell this lasts 10 minutes, as I tried this on several people and the time lasted on each of them ranged from 2-6 hours. I paid 15 bucks for a cologne that has similarities to Fahrenheit cologne and lasts between 2-6 hours. What more do you want? To my nose this is much closer to Dunhill Fresh, but doesn’t have quite the same performance. I absolutely love this stuff and I have no regrets. My only complaint is that out of the box there was a serious cap issue which I can’t stand with a new bottle that’s sealed. I actually had to change the cap because it wouldn’t spray out the juice properly So for this reason alone I would not buy again, but I’ll have no problems using up this juice. Obviously the violet is the star in this one, but this one differs in the mid and drydown from Fahrenheit with the flower they’ve used in the pyramid, in the end you can still slightly pick up the citrus and musk. You could do way worse. 6/10 for me.

La Rive is the kind of house that I tend to avoid when it comes to inexpensive fragrances, since most of it's fragrances which are clones come to me smelling synthetic and/or cheap. Hitfire however is an exception. It smells rather pleasant and I do not get low quality from it. Obviously it is a clone of Dior's Fahrenheit, but I would call it a clone with a twist, maybe I would even call it an interpretation. Although it has the petrol and burnt rubber smell which Fahrenheit is infamous for, Hitfire takes a rather different turn with it's tone without losing charm. Now here's what I like about this fragrance: I own a modern version of Fahrenheit, never have I owned or smelled the vintage version so I can't compare the two. However when I smell Hitfire, It is how I imagine vintage Fahrenheit smelled. Of course I could be wrong with such a statment, but it is just how it makes me think. For a cheapie it is a very solid fragrance: deep, charismatic, masculine and I would even say hypnotic.

La Rive Hitfire is actually a pretty decent fragrance for the minimal price. As a matter of fact YouTube reviewer Gents Scents (Ashton) said it was one of the most authentic clones of Dior's Fahrenheit he had ever tested. I personally think it's like a lite version of Fahrenheit sort of like Fahrenheit Eau Fraiche! However I personally feel this is best when mixed 50/50 with Dunhill Fresh. The result is extremely close to the now discontinued Fahrenheit Aqua! Give it a shot. You won't be disappointed with this fine gem!

I have this, smells, to me, nearly IDENTICAL to Dior's Fahrenheit. Even my dad agrees (and his friend, who's a huge Fahrenheit fan). Maybe not as "complex" as the original, but Hitfire is a solid extraction of Fahrenheit's DNA. It's longevity and projection improves the more time passes since you've bought it. It could last for 8+ hours now. You should smell Dior's Fahrenheit at a store, and then decide if you want to buy Hitfire Man or not. It's a heavy scent and might not pleases everyone. So it's not blind buy safe.

I’m not a big fan of perfume copies. I never smelled Dior Fahrenheit, but this perfume reminds me of AB Diavolo. Very manly, very deep woody-musky-floral perfume. Spices are not listed as component, but I feel a little pepper-like character on my skin. This is a well balanced, beautiful perfume. At this price /4 Euro in a supermarket/ is ridiculously cheap, hidden gem.