Fragrance comparison

Hoz vs Viroopaksa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Hoz

Mallo

3.8918 votes

Rank #43,353 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Viroopaksa

SIAM 1928

3.7737 votes

Rank #28,655 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viroopaksa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hoz
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viroopaksa
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hoz1/5

Viroopaksa4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HozMallo

ViroopaksaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 70%

3.77/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerHozRating 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

64%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViroopaksa

SillageViroopaksa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerViroopaksaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

leather83%

oud65%

smoky48%

woody30%

animalic100%

leather92%

honey84%

oud77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both animalic, leather and oud

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

SaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyLeatherOsmanthus

Base

Thailand OudVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,353

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,655

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerViroopaksaHigher 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…

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Viroopaksa opens with a rich hit of honey, saffron, citrus, and leather, then settles into a smoother oud, sandalwood, and vanilla base. It reads warm, textured, and slightly animalic rather than clean or airy. This is a better fit for lovers of bold, honeyed leather and oud styles than for someone seeking an easy eve…

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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 Viroopaksa?

Viroopaksa takes 4 of 5 categories. Hoz is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Viroopaksa is rated 3.77/5 from 37 votes. Choose Hoz for a animalic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viroopaksa for a animalic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hoz or Viroopaksa?

They last about the same: Viroopaksa 79/100, Hoz 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hoz or Viroopaksa?

Projection is very close: Viroopaksa 67/100, Hoz 65/100 for sillage.

Do Hoz and Viroopaksa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Hoz or Viroopaksa better for summer or winter?

Hoz suits evening wear; Viroopaksa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hoz and Viroopaksa?

Hoz features Leather, Thailand Oud and Sandalwood. Viroopaksa has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Leather and Osmanthus, a base of Thailand Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood.