Fragrance comparison

Hotis vs Spice Tobacco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hotis

Once

3.8077 votes

Rank #14,358 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Spice Tobacco

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #69,492 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hotis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hotis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spice Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hotis4/4

Spice Tobacco0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hotis
Sillage & projection: Hotis
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

Spice TobaccoAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHotis

SillageHotis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate

Heart

RoseTeaClovesNeroli

Base

CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Top

CinnamonJuniper BerriesCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoMagnoliaNutmegRoseLeather

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanillaAmberMuskMossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Pink Pepper, Rose and Tobacco. 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

Summer53

Fall78

Winter28

Day100

Night59

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,358

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,492

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Amado Spice Tobacco is a warm, woody tobacco scent built around cinnamon, cardamom and juniper in the opening, then a tobacco and leather heart with a soft floral lift (magnolia, rose). The dry down turns ambery and slightly sweet with vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood, plus earthy patchouli and moss. It reads best in …

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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 Spice Tobacco?

Hotis takes 4 of 4 categories. Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes; Spice Tobacco is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spice Tobacco for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hotis or Spice Tobacco?

Hotis lasts longest (Hotis 67/100, Spice Tobacco 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hotis or Spice Tobacco?

Hotis projects furthest (Hotis 56/100, Spice Tobacco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hotis and Spice Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Hotis or Spice Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hotis and Spice Tobacco?

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. Spice Tobacco has top notes of Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Magnolia, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.