Fragrance comparison

Hotbox vs E 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Hotbox

Sanae Intoxicants

—0 votes

Rank #72,141 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

E 5

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

4.0064 votes

Rank #31,081 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hotbox
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
E 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hotbox1/2

E 51/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hotbox
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotboxSanae Intoxicants

E 5Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHotbox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green

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

Black TeaMateBergamot

Heart

JasminePearBlack CurrantPeach

Base

White MuskVetiverChestnut

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver, Black Tea 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,081

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerE 5Higher 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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E 5 opens with crisp bergamot and dry black tea before settling into a soft heart of pear and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, grassy mate and earthy vetiver anchor the sweetness. White musk and roasted chestnut create a clean, nutty dry down that feels right for mild spring mornings and office wear.

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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 projects more, Hotbox or E 5?

Projection is very close: Hotbox 63/100, E 5 62/100 for sillage.

Do Hotbox and E 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver, Black Tea and Pear.

Is Hotbox or E 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hotbox and E 5?

Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily. E 5 has top notes of Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Pear, Black Currant and Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Chestnut.