Fragrance comparison

Chypre 23 vs Hotbox

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Chypre 23

ZARKOPERFUME

3.9391 votes

Rank #12,686 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Hotbox

Sanae Intoxicants

—0 votes

Rank #72,141 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chypre 23
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hotbox
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre 231/2

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: Chypre 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 23ZARKOPERFUME

HotboxSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

—/ 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

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHotbox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotPearOrange

Heart

Clary SageRose

Base

PatchouliPeru BalsamVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Notes

RoseJasmineVetiverPink PepperWhite Ginger LilyPink LotusPeru BalsamAmbergrisBlack TeaLime (Linden Blossom)Pear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Peru Balsam and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex48

Women45

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZARKOPERFUME Chypre 23 reinterprets traditional European mossy structures through a modern Scandinavian lens. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and bright citrus, cutting through a subtle undercurrent of juicy pear. As the top notes settle, clary sage and soft rose create an earthy green core that feels clean rathe…

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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, Chypre 23 or Hotbox?

Projection is very close: Hotbox 63/100, Chypre 23 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre 23 and Hotbox smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Peru Balsam and Vetiver.

Is Chypre 23 or Hotbox better for summer or winter?

Chypre 23 suits daytime wear; Hotbox suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 23 and Hotbox?

Chypre 23 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily.