Fragrance comparison

Alexandria III vs Hoz

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,918 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alexandria III

Xerjoff

4.281,900 votes

Rank #15 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hoz

Mallo

3.8918 votes

Rank #43,353 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria III takes 5 of 5 categories.

Alexandria III
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Hoz
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandria III5/5

Hoz0/5

Ratings & consensus: Alexandria III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria III
Sillage & projection: Alexandria III
Value for money: Alexandria III
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria III

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alexandria IIIXerjoff

HozMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerAlexandria IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

736 votes

50%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria III

SillageAlexandria III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAlexandria IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

rose84%

animalic77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

animalic100%

leather83%

oud65%

smoky48%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both animalic, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderPalisander RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

Base

Laotian OudThailand OudMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Notes

LeatherThailand OudSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThailand Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hoz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews422

Overall rank#43,353

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlexandria IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Alexandria III opens with sharp lavender, sweet cinnamon, and palisander rosewood before settling into a dense floral heart dominated by Bulgarian rose. As the initial aromatic brightness recedes, dual strains of Laotian oud and Thailand oud take over the base, anchored by creamy sandalwood, musk, and dark amb…

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Hoz by Mallo is an intense extrait de parfum centered on dark woods, animalic tones, and dry resinous smoke. Handcrafted in Spain with a dense 35% oil concentration, it combines aged Thailand oud with robust sandalwood and dark leather. The profile opens dark, medicinal, and pungent, presenting an unvarnished woodines…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandria III or Hoz?

Alexandria III takes 5 of 5 categories. Alexandria III is rated 4.28/5 from 1,900 votes; Hoz is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Alexandria III for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Hoz for a animalic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria III or Hoz?

Alexandria III lasts longest (Alexandria III 91/100, Hoz 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria III or Hoz?

Alexandria III projects furthest (Alexandria III 84/100, Hoz 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria III and Hoz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Alexandria III or Hoz better for summer or winter?

Hoz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria III and Hoz?

Alexandria III has top notes of Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar, a base of Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud, Musk and Sandalwood. Hoz features Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood.