Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Hotis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hotis

Once

3.8077 votes

Rank #14,291 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hotis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joy4/7

Hotis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

HotisOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

Category winnerJoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value77

Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%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

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

LeatherAmber

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate

Heart

RoseTeaClovesNeroli

Base

CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate and Amber. 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

Summer60

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer53

Fall78

Winter28

Day100

Night59

Category winnerJoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,291

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHotisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joy by Blend Oud opens with an intense blast of gin-like juniper berries and bitter mate tea. The opening feels cold, green, and aggressively herbal before turning into a raw, smoky leather heart. As the scent settles on skin, soft amber and sweet tonka bean filter through the heavy leather accord, preventing the herb…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joy or Hotis?

Joy takes 4 of 7 categories. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Hotis?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 79/100, Hotis 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Hotis?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Hotis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Hotis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate and Amber.

Is Joy or Hotis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joy and Hotis?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, 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.