Fragrance comparison

Hot vs Snuff

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,752 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #16,839 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot1/7

Snuff6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotBill Blass

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerSnuffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSnuffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageSnuff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSnuffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Carnation and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSnuffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#16,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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, Hot or Snuff?

Snuff takes 6 of 7 categories. Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot or Snuff?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Hot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot or Snuff?

Snuff projects furthest (Snuff 68/100, Hot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot and Snuff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Carnation and Orris Root.

Is Hot or Snuff better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot and Snuff?

Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.