Fragrance comparison

Hokku vs Paris CDG

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Hokku

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,009 OzonicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Paris CDG

The Scent of Departure

3.147 votes

Rank #65,408 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris CDG takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hokku
Choose it for a ozonic and musky character.
Paris CDG
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hokku0/1

Paris CDG1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HokkuChampagne

Paris CDGThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

musky83%

amber65%

floral48%

powdery30%

floral100%

green92%

savory84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusSaltYellow Water LilySedgeChamomile

Heart2-3 hrs

AngelicaCotton FlowerRice

Base5-7 hrs

Ozonic notesWhite Musk

Top

Green LeavesBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CyclamenWhite FlowersLotusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

RiceWhite MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLotus, Rice and White Musk. Durations are only published for Hokku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis CDGHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hokku by Champagne approaches freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a cool mist of aquatic lotus, mineral salt, and herbal chamomile that feels like stepping out onto a damp riverbank at sunrise. Within twenty minutes, the mineral bite softens into clean steamed rice and powdery cotton flower, keep…

Reviews →

Paris CDG by The Scent of Departure captures the crisp energy of an airport morning. It pairs bright citrus and green leaves with a unique, comforting rice accord. This clean, daily fragrance fits someone wanting a light, modern floral skin scent for casual spring outings or warm office environments.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hokku and Paris CDG smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Lotus, Rice and White Musk.

Is Hokku or Paris CDG better for summer or winter?

Hokku suits daytime wear; Paris CDG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hokku and Paris CDG?

Hokku has top notes of Lotus, Salt, Yellow Water Lily and Sedge, heart notes of Angelica, Cotton Flower and Rice, a base of Ozonic notes and White Musk. Paris CDG has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, White Flowers, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Rice, White Musk and Woodsy Notes.