Fragrance comparison

Hoz vs Oud 50

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Hoz

Mallo

3.8918 votes

Rank #43,353 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #29,443 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 50 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hoz
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hoz0/4

Oud 504/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 50
Sillage & projection: Oud 50
Value for money: Oud 50
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 50

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HozMallo

Oud 50Strings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 70%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityOud 50

SillageOud 50

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud 50Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

leather83%

oud65%

smoky48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both animalic, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherThailand OudSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

InformationalShared notesLeather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hoz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,353

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOud 50Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hoz by Mallo is an intense extrait de parfum centered on dark woods, animalic tones, and dry resinous smoke. Handcrafted in Spain with a dense 35% oil concentration, it combines aged Thailand oud with robust sandalwood and dark leather. The profile opens dark, medicinal, and pungent, presenting an unvarnished woodines…

Reviews →

Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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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, Hoz or Oud 50?

Oud 50 takes 4 of 4 categories. Hoz is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hoz for a animalic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hoz or Oud 50?

Oud 50 lasts longest (Oud 50 83/100, Hoz 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hoz or Oud 50?

Oud 50 projects furthest (Oud 50 69/100, Hoz 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hoz and Oud 50 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Hoz or Oud 50 better for summer or winter?

Hoz suits evening wear; Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hoz and Oud 50?

Hoz features Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood. Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather.