Fragrance comparison

Barfly vs Hot Sens

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,469 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Hot Sens

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,111 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 2 of 3 categories.

Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hot Sens
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Barfly2/3

Hot Sens1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarflyScotch & Soda

Hot SensEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBarfly

SillageHot Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery86%

woody72%

iris58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

Bergamot

Base3-5 hrs

IrisSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Hot Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#73,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …

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Hot Sens by Evaflor kicks off with a sharp, juicy punch of sweet mandarin orange and bright orange peel. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and undeniably clean from the first push of the atomizer. Within fifteen minutes, the tart bergamot heart takes over and cuts through the upfront sweetness. The…

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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 lasts longer, Barfly or Hot Sens?

Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, Hot Sens 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barfly or Hot Sens?

Hot Sens projects furthest (Hot Sens 100/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barfly and Hot Sens smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Barfly or Hot Sens better for summer or winter?

Hot Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barfly and Hot Sens?

Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense. Hot Sens has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.