Fragrance comparison

Hot Sens vs Barfly

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Hot Sens

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,111 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,469 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hot Sens
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hot Sens1/3

Barfly2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot SensEvaflor

BarflyScotch & Soda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBarfly

SillageHot Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

woody72%

iris58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

Bergamot

Base3-5 hrs

IrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hot Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 13%Party 10%

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Sens by Evaflor kicks off with a sharp, juicy punch of sweet mandarin orange and bright orange peel. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and undeniably clean from the first push of the atomizer. Within fifteen minutes, the tart bergamot heart takes over and cuts through the upfront sweetness. The…

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Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …

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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 lasts longer, Hot Sens or Barfly?

Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, Hot Sens 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Sens or Barfly?

Hot Sens projects furthest (Hot Sens 100/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Sens and Barfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Hot Sens or Barfly better for summer or winter?

Hot Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Sens and Barfly?

Hot Sens has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense.