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Aphrodisiac vs Hotbox

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Aphrodisiac

    Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hotbox

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aphrodisiac1/2
Hotbox1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Hotbox
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aphrodisiac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AphrodisiacMiraculum
HotboxSanae Intoxicants
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
27%Dislike
10%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHotbox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
soft spicy90%
sweet80%
floral70%
vanilla60%
rose50%
floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantPearPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineRoseTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanCaramelVetiver
Notes
RoseJasmineVetiverPink PepperWhite Ginger LilyPink LotusPeru BalsamAmbergrisBlack TeaLime (Linden Blossom)Pear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,701

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodisiacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Aphrodisiac opens with a tart splash of dark black currant and juicy pear, accented by a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the bright initial fruitiness settles on skin, a sweet floral heart of jasmine, classic rose, and smooth tuberose emerges. The dry down shifts toward cozy gourmand warmth, lingering on s…

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Hotbox by Sanae Intoxicants opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper and wet pear before settling into a dense heart of night-blooming jasmine and pink lotus. The floral core feels humid and dark, weighted down by steeped black tea leaves and green linden blossom. As hours pass, rich Peru balsam and coarse vetiver gri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac or Hotbox?

Hotbox projects furthest (Hotbox 63/100, Aphrodisiac 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodisiac and Hotbox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Aphrodisiac or Hotbox better for summer or winter?

Aphrodisiac suits daytime wear; Hotbox suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac and Hotbox?

Aphrodisiac has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Vetiver. Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily.

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