Fragrance comparison

Blast From the Past vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blast From the Past

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #34,170 AmberAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,674 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blast From the Past
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blast From the Past3/4

Ho Hang Club1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blast From the Past
Sillage & projection: Blast From the Past
Value for money: Blast From the Past
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ho Hang Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blast From the PastThe Dua Brand

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 44%

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlast From the Past

SillageBlast From the Past

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlast From the PastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

French labdanumCastoreumOakmossJasmineMyrrhRoseAmalfi LemonClary SagePatchouliCorianderBergamotThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Blast From the Past, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,674

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blast From the Past by The Dua Brand revives the brooding powerhouse style of 1980s masculine perfumery. It bursts open with an assertive blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and bergamot. That sharp citrus flash lasts about twenty minutes before giving way to a rugged aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and herbal thy…

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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 is better, Blast From the Past or Ho Hang Club?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories. Blast From the Past is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Blast From the Past for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blast From the Past or Ho Hang Club?

Blast From the Past lasts longest (Blast From the Past 77/100, Ho Hang Club 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blast From the Past or Ho Hang Club?

Projection is very close: Blast From the Past 67/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100 for sillage.

Do Blast From the Past and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Blast From the Past or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

Blast From the Past suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blast From the Past and Ho Hang Club?

Blast From the Past features French labdanum, Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Myrrh. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.