Fragrance comparison

Hotis vs Sez

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Hotis

Once

3.8077 votes

Rank #14,358 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sez

Mallo

3.9522 votes

Rank #40,775 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sez takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hotis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sez
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hotis2/5

Sez3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotisOnce

SezMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerSezRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

45%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySez

SillageSez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

green100%

aromatic88%

tobacco77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate

Heart

RoseTeaClovesNeroli

Base

CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Notes

MateGreen NotesTobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMate and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sez, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall78

Winter28

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer60

Fall70

Winter60

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,358

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,775

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHotisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hotis by Once is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright juniper berries and pink pepper before revealing a heart of tea, mate, and rose. This versatile composition settles into a grounding base of cedar and tobacco, making it a compelling choice for crisp spring mornings and relaxed o…

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Sez by Mallo delivers a dark, rustic profile built around steeped mate tea, dry tobacco, and deeply resinous woody notes. Formulated at a concentrated twenty-eight percent strength, it opens with an intense blast of aromatic green notes that evoke crushed wild foliage and damp forest undergrowth. As the sharp botanica…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hotis or Sez?

Sez takes 3 of 5 categories. Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes; Sez is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sez for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hotis or Sez?

Sez lasts longest (Sez 80/100, Hotis 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hotis or Sez?

Sez projects furthest (Sez 73/100, Hotis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hotis and Sez smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mate and Tobacco.

Is Hotis or Sez better for summer or winter?

Hotis suits daytime wear; Sez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hotis and Sez?

Hotis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper and Mate, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Cloves and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Amber and Labdanum. Sez features Mate, Green Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes.