Fragrance comparison

Hot Sens vs Renaissance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Hot Sens

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,111 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Renaissance

Signature Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #36,035 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hot Sens
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hot Sens0/3

Renaissance2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot SensEvaflor

RenaissanceSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

woody72%

iris58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

LavenderBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverIncenseBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Iris. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher 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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Renaissance opens bright and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender giving it a clean citrus lift before the scent turns smoother and warmer. The heart brings powdery florals and iris, while the dry-down settles into amber, woods, musk and incense. It reads more dressed-up than sporty, with a fresh-meets-…

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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 Renaissance?

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

Which projects more, Hot Sens or Renaissance?

Projection is very close: Hot Sens 100/100, Renaissance 100/100 for sillage.

Do Hot Sens and Renaissance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Hot Sens or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Hot Sens suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Sens and Renaissance?

Hot Sens has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Renaissance has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.