Fragrance comparison

Cobalt vs Hotbox

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cobalt

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #35,596 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Hotbox

Sanae Intoxicants

—0 votes

Rank #72,141 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobalt takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cobalt
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hotbox
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cobalt1/1

Hotbox0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CobaltIntelligent

HotboxSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryFirSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

PearWhite Ginger LilyJasmineSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCashmeranOakmossVetiver

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCobaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cobalt by Intelligent is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp sea notes with zesty citrus and grounding woods. Launched in 2023, it serves as a reliable daily companion for the office or casual weekend outings in warm spring and summer weather. This scent feels modern and approachable, perfect for tho…

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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.

Do Cobalt and Hotbox smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Cobalt or Hotbox better for summer or winter?

Cobalt suits evening wear; Hotbox suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cobalt and Hotbox?

Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Fir and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran. Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily.