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Irish Ferre vs Hotis

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hotis takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Irish Ferre

    Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hotis

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irish Ferre1/7
Hotis6/7
Ratings & consensus
Hotis
Community sentiment
Hotis
Longevity
Hotis
Sillage & projection
Hotis
Value for money
Hotis
Versatility
Irish Ferre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hotis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Irish FerreAl Ambra
HotisOnce
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
3.80/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%
Category winnerHotisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
48%Like
22%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate

50 votes

37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerHotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHotis

SillageHotis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value77
Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
leather90%
fresh spicy80%
animalic70%
amber60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LeatherJuniper BerriesAmber
Heart
MateBerry Fruits
Base
Tonka Bean
Top
Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate
Heart
RoseTeaClovesNeroli
Base
CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Amber and Mate. 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
Summer56
Fall89
Winter72
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer53
Fall78
Winter28
Day100
Night59
Category winnerIrish FerreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex78
Women6
Men52
Unisex42
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,540

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,268

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHotisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irish Ferre is a green, aromatic leather that takes its time. On skin it can open surprisingly vegetal, think carrot leaf and tomato vine, then a realistic juniper pushes it into crisp, outdoorsy territory. As it dries down, the leather turns firm and tangible, with mate tea and dark fruits smoothing the edges and a h…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irish Ferre or Hotis?

Hotis takes 6 of 7 categories. Irish Ferre is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes. Choose Irish Ferre for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irish Ferre or Hotis?

Hotis lasts longest (Hotis 67/100, Irish Ferre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irish Ferre or Hotis?

Hotis projects furthest (Hotis 56/100, Irish Ferre 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irish Ferre and Hotis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Amber and Mate.

Is Irish Ferre or Hotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irish Ferre is the stronger pick. For winter, Irish Ferre is the stronger pick. Irish Ferre suits daytime wear; Hotis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irish Ferre and Hotis?

Irish Ferre has top notes of Leather, Juniper Berries and Amber, heart notes of Mate and Berry Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean. 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.

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