Fragrance comparison

Hotbox vs Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Hotbox

Sanae Intoxicants

—0 votes

Rank #72,141 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)

Bronnley

4.0631 votes

Rank #19,110 AmberWhite Floral

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.
Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hotbox1/2

Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)1/2

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: Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotboxSanae Intoxicants

Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)Bronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHotbox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

green69%

woody61%

amber100%

white floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, floral and sweet

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

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineRosePink Pepper

Base

LabdanumAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Vetiver and Pink Pepper. 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

Spring30

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,141

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSavage Flower (Zealous Flower)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Bronnley Savage Flower, also known as Zealous Flower, is a spicy oriental fragrance that shifts away from typical clean British florals. The blend centers on a dark jasmine incense aroma that is grounded by a base of warm amber and earthy vetiver, making it a compelling choice for cool autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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 Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)?

Hotbox projects furthest (Hotbox 63/100, Savage Flower (Zealous Flower) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hotbox and Savage Flower (Zealous Flower) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver and Pink Pepper.

Is Hotbox or Savage Flower (Zealous Flower) better for summer or winter?

Hotbox suits day or night wear; Savage Flower (Zealous Flower) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hotbox and Savage Flower (Zealous Flower)?

Hotbox features Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and White Ginger Lily. Savage Flower (Zealous Flower) has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Vetiver.