10 - There's aways a hotter pepper...

9 - The capsaicin record holders like Carolina Reaper or Dragon's Breath

8 - Super hots like the 7 Pot and Bhut Jolokia variations

7 - A good bite of a homegrown scotch bonnet

6 - Grocery-store-bin habanero

5 - Biting into the hottest casual peppers like a cayenne or serrano

4 - The original gauge: biting into a fresh, hot jalapeno

3 - The typical extra spicy salsa or hot wings

2 - Generic hot sauce, banana peppers

1 - Just a bit of heat like a decent bbq sauce