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Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room vs Hoh Xil 可可西里

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hoh Xil 可可西里

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room3/5
Hoh Xil 可可西里2/5
Ratings & consensus
Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hoh Xil 可可西里
Sillage & projection
Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room
Value for money
Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hoh Xil 可可西里

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amaretto Jazz in the Melting RoomAtaraxia Perfumery
Hoh Xil 可可西里Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerAmaretto Jazz in the Melting RoomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
14%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

76 votes

38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHoh Xil 可可西里

SillageAmaretto Jazz in the Melting Room

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value41
Category winnerAmaretto Jazz in the Melting RoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
honey92%
almond84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
cacao61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
woody80%
smoky70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match7%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AmarettoBread
Heart
LiquorCandle WaxBlack CherryHoney
Base
HoneycombDustCocoaAlmondTobaccoCognacChocolateHazelnut
Top30 to 45 minutes
ButterDust
Heart3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseAmbergris
InformationalShared notesDust. Durations are only published for Hoh Xil 可可西里, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer13
Fall85
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring55
Summer0
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex67
Women10
Men25
Unisex56
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,413

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHoh Xil 可可西里Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ataraxia Perfumery delivers a dense oriental vanilla built around boozy amaretto, toasted bread, and molten honey. The scent opens with a sharp flash of almond liquor and warm baked wheat before sinking into dark cherry, sweet candle wax, and rich honeycomb. Base notes of cocoa, tobacco leaf, and butter ground the swe…

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Hoh Xil 可可西里 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 is an unconventional woody fragrance that pairs rich texture with arid warmth. The scent begins with an unexpected contrast of creamy butter and dry, chalky dust, creating an antique atmosphere right away. As it settles, warm sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and clean musk tak…

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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, Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room takes 3 of 5 categories. Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room is rated 4.38/5 from 76 votes; Hoh Xil 可可西里 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hoh Xil 可可西里 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

They last about the same: Hoh Xil 可可西里 84/100, Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room or Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room projects furthest (Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room 72/100, Hoh Xil 可可西里 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room and Hoh Xil 可可西里 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dust.

Is Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room or Hoh Xil 可可西里 better for summer or winter?

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room suits evening wear; Hoh Xil 可可西里 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room and Hoh Xil 可可西里?

Amaretto Jazz in the Melting Room has top notes of Amaretto and Bread, heart notes of Liquor, Candle Wax, Black Cherry and Honey, a base of Honeycomb, Dust, Cocoa and Almond. Hoh Xil 可可西里 has top notes of Butter and Dust, heart notes of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli, a base of Incense and Ambergris.

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