Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang Club vs Off Piste

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,871 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Off Piste

DIEM

3.388 votes

Rank #67,227 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Off Piste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ho Hang Club4/4

Off Piste0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Off PisteDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang Club

SillageHo Hang Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHo Hang ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

camphor60%

amber50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Notes

Hinoki WoodPatchoulioak mossCypressCamphorAmberFir

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, oak moss, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Off Piste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,871

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#67,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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Off Piste by DIEM presents an invigorating walk through cold northern timberland. The scent begins with a crisp rush of icy camphor, creating a frosty and sharp initial impression. As the brisk opening settles, evergreen fir and aromatic cypress provide a green, forest canopy quality. Warm hinoki wood adds dry, clean …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ho Hang Club or Off Piste?

Ho Hang Club takes 4 of 4 categories. Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes; Off Piste is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Off Piste for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang Club or Off Piste?

Ho Hang Club lasts longest (Ho Hang Club 74/100, Off Piste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang Club or Off Piste?

Ho Hang Club projects furthest (Ho Hang Club 65/100, Off Piste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ho Hang Club and Off Piste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, oak moss, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Ho Hang Club or Off Piste better for summer or winter?

Off Piste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang Club and Off Piste?

Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax. Off Piste features Hinoki Wood, Patchouli, oak moss, Cypress and Camphor.