E 5 vs Hotbox
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
E 5Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HotboxChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
E 51/2
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
- E 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
E 5Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.JHotboxSanae IntoxicantsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%
—/ 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 hate39%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageHotbox
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaMateBergamot
Heart
JasminePearBlack CurrantPeach
Base
White MuskVetiverChestnut
Notes
RoseJasmineVetiverPink PepperWhite Ginger LilyPink LotusPeru BalsamAmbergrisBlack TeaLime (Linden Blossom)Pear
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Jasmine, Pear 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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,081
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,141
PerfumerSanae Barber
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerE 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotE 5 opens with crisp bergamot and dry black tea before settling into a soft heart of pear and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, grassy mate and earthy vetiver anchor the sweetness. White musk and roasted chestnut create a clean, nutty dry down that feels right for mild spring mornings and office wear.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 projects more, E 5 or Hotbox?
Projection is very close: Hotbox 63/100, E 5 62/100 for sillage.
Do E 5 and Hotbox smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Jasmine, Pear and Vetiver.
Is E 5 or Hotbox better for summer or winter?
Hotbox suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in E 5 and Hotbox?
E 5 has top notes of Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Pear, Black Currant and Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Chestnut. Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily.
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