Fragrance comparison

Espoir - Hope vs Sex Therapy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Espoir - Hope

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #75,031 HoneyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sex Therapy

Il Profumiere

3.003 votes

Rank #64,704 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex Therapy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Espoir - Hope
Choose it for a honey and floral character.
Sex Therapy
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Espoir - Hope0/3

Sex Therapy3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espoir - HopeAjne

Sex TherapyIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySex Therapy

SillageSex Therapy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

floral86%

woody72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

oud100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

honey50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyFloral NotesWoody NotesCitrusesGreen Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesNutmegWoody NotesHoneyCashmere MuskAmberRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Woody Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,704

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSex TherapyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espoir (now sold as Hope) is a honeyed, tea touched floral with a bright yuzu lift and a green, slightly bitter balsamic twist. It opens fresh and a little powdery, then turns into sweet wild honeysuckle over gentle woods and resin. It wears close to the skin, and one wearer reported soft sillage with roughly 4 hours…

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Sex Therapy reads as a rich, honeyed oud with white florals, fruity spice and a warm musky amber base. The mix of jasmine, rose, nutmeg and cashmere musk suggests a scent that opens bold, then settles into something smoother and more sensual. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys oriental fragrances with sweetnes…

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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 lasts longer, Espoir - Hope or Sex Therapy?

Sex Therapy lasts longest (Sex Therapy 87/100, Espoir - Hope 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espoir - Hope or Sex Therapy?

Sex Therapy projects furthest (Sex Therapy 56/100, Espoir - Hope 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espoir - Hope and Sex Therapy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Woody Notes and Citruses.

Is Espoir - Hope or Sex Therapy better for summer or winter?

Sex Therapy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espoir - Hope and Sex Therapy?

Espoir - Hope features Honey, Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Green Tea. Sex Therapy features Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes, Nutmeg and Woody Notes.