Fragrance comparison

Hotbox vs Cobalt

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Hotbox

Sanae Intoxicants

—0 votes

Rank #72,141 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cobalt

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #35,596 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobalt takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hotbox
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cobalt
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hotbox0/1

Cobalt1/1

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: Cobalt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotboxSanae Intoxicants

CobaltIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineVetiverPink PepperWhite Ginger LilyPink LotusPeru BalsamAmbergrisBlack TeaLime (Linden Blossom)Pear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemaryFirSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

PearWhite Ginger LilyJasmineSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCashmeranOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver, White Ginger Lily and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCobaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hotbox by Sanae Intoxicants opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper and wet pear before settling into a dense heart of night-blooming jasmine and pink lotus. The floral core feels humid and dark, weighted down by steeped black tea leaves and green linden blossom. As hours pass, rich Peru balsam and coarse vetiver gri…

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Cobalt by Intelligent is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp sea notes with zesty citrus and grounding woods. Launched in 2023, it serves as a reliable daily companion for the office or casual weekend outings in warm spring and summer weather. This scent feels modern and approachable, perfect for tho…

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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.

Do Hotbox and Cobalt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver, White Ginger Lily and Pear.

Is Hotbox or Cobalt better for summer or winter?

Hotbox suits day or night wear; Cobalt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hotbox and Cobalt?

Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily. Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Fir and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran.