Fragrance comparison

H.O.T. Always vs L'Elexir d'Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

H.O.T. Always

Bond No 9

3.44195 votes

Rank #12,100 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

H.O.T. Always
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

H.O.T. Always2/4

L'Elexir d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H.O.T. Always
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir d'Amour
Value for money: L'Elexir d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H.O.T. Always

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H.O.T. AlwaysBond No 9

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityH.O.T. Always

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Elexir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCivetRussian LeatherCinnamonSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Palisander RosewoodBlood OrangeWhite PepperKyara IncenseRussian LeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRussian Leather and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,100

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerH.O.T. AlwaysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H.O.T. Always is a dense, old-school spicy leather scent built around patchouli, cinnamon, civet, and Russian leather over sandalwood. It opens sharp and warm, then settles into a darker, musky, powdery trail with a distinctly animalic edge. This is a fragrance for confident cold-weather wear, not a safe blind buy. If…

Reviews →

L'Elexir d'Amour by Julisis is a woody aromatic scent that challenges common fragrance norms. It opens with bright blood orange, rapidly transitioning into a smoky Russian leather heart anchored by rare woods like kyara and Chinese chiu. This composition creates a warm, intense atmosphere perfect for those seeking a u…

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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, H.O.T. Always or L'Elexir d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. H.O.T. Always is rated 3.44/5 from 195 votes; L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose H.O.T. Always for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, H.O.T. Always or L'Elexir d'Amour?

H.O.T. Always lasts longest (H.O.T. Always 82/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H.O.T. Always or L'Elexir d'Amour?

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, H.O.T. Always 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H.O.T. Always and L'Elexir d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Russian Leather and Bergamot.

What are the notes in H.O.T. Always and L'Elexir d'Amour?

H.O.T. Always features Patchouli, Civet, Russian Leather, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather.