Fragrance comparison

Eye, Hatshepsut vs Red Hoba

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

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77%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Red Hoba

Xerjoff

3.75399 votes

Rank #6,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Hoba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Hoba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eye, Hatshepsut2/7

Red Hoba5/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Hoba
Community sentiment: Red Hoba
Longevity: Red Hoba
Sillage & projection: Red Hoba
Value for money: Eye, Hatshepsut
Versatility: Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Hoba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Red HobaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.75/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerRed HobaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

38%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerRed HobaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed Hoba

SillageRed Hoba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliIncenseOrrisJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesMusk, Papyrus, Orris and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,806

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerRed HobaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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Red Hoba opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cinnamon, and sour bergamot that can catch you off guard. It quickly thickens on skin into dark incense, dry papyrus, and smoky guaiac wood. Designed for cold November nights and tailored winter coats, this unisex perfume demands a light touch on the sprayer.

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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 is better, Eye, Hatshepsut or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba takes 5 of 7 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; Red Hoba is rated 3.75/5 from 399 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Hoba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba lasts longest (Red Hoba 79/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba projects furthest (Red Hoba 73/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and Red Hoba smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Papyrus, Orris and Cinnamon.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or Red Hoba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and Red Hoba?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. Red Hoba has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Musk and Papyrus.