Hoz vs Purgatorio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
HozChoose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PurgatorioChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hoz1/2
Purgatorio1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purgatorio
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hoz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HozMalloPurgatorioTada ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 70%
3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
38%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurgatorio
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
leather83%
oud65%
smoky48%
woody30%
amber100%
woody83%
balsamic65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherThailand OudSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OlibanumResinsIncenseAldehydes
Heart
Guaiac WoodCedarThailand OudLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberMyrrhSandalwoodCade 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 seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,353
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#60,497
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHozHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoz 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 →Purgatorio by Tada Parfumeur is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a deep, resinous profile dominated by olibanum, incense, and leather. This scent is built for cooler weather, finding its home in fall evenings or winter nights. Its stark, ecclesiastical character suits those who prefer dark, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hoz or Purgatorio?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hoz is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Purgatorio is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Hoz for a animalic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purgatorio for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hoz or Purgatorio?
Purgatorio lasts longest (Purgatorio 100/100, Hoz 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hoz and Purgatorio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood.
Is Hoz or Purgatorio better for summer or winter?
Hoz suits evening wear; Purgatorio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hoz and Purgatorio?
Hoz features Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood. Purgatorio has top notes of Olibanum, Resins, Incense and Aldehydes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Thailand Oud and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Myrrh and Sandalwood.
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