Fragrance comparison

Caesar vs Hossegor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Caesar

Renato Balestra

4.008 votes

Rank #41,190 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Hossegor

A Lab on Fire

3.98149 votes

Rank #7,342 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caesar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hossegor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caesar2/4

Hossegor2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaesarRenato Balestra

HossegorA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%

3.98/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

44%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHossegor

SillageCaesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

marine72%

fresh spicy58%

salty44%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate

Heart

CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

JuniperSea SaltBlack PepperMastic or Lentisque

Heart

Solar NotesClary SageOrrisOlibanum

Base

Sea NotesWoodsy NotesAmbergrisVetiverAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Mastic or Lentisque, Black Pepper and Musk. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring91

Summer100

Fall34

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,190

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,342

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerHossegorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …

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Hossegor is a salty, mineral, coastal woods scent with a calm, almost meditative feel. It opens crisp and aromatic, juniper and pepper over sea salt and resinous mastic, then softens into herbal clary sage with a touch of airy warmth. On skin it tends to read like ocean air caught in weathered wood and clean musks, mo…

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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, Caesar or Hossegor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Hossegor is rated 3.98/5 from 149 votes. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hossegor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caesar or Hossegor?

Hossegor lasts longest (Hossegor 68/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caesar or Hossegor?

Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Hossegor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caesar and Hossegor smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Mastic or Lentisque, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Caesar or Hossegor better for summer or winter?

Caesar suits daytime wear; Hossegor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caesar and Hossegor?

Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Hossegor has top notes of Juniper, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Solar Notes, Clary Sage, Orris and Olibanum, a base of Sea Notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Vetiver.