Nudo vs Red Hoba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nudo takes 5 of 7 categories.
NudoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red HobaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nudo5/7
Red Hoba2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nudo
- Community sentiment
- Nudo
- Longevity
- Nudo
- Sillage & projection
- Red Hoba
- Value for money
- Nudo
- Versatility
- Nudo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Hoba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NudoMorphRed HobaXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
3.75/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNudoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
252 votes
38%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate
399 votes
Category winnerNudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNudo
SillageRed Hoba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNudoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky83%
balsamic65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
amber77%
powdery69%
smoky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Coca
Heart2-4 hrs
Incense
Base8-12 hrs
Cashmeran
Top
CardamomCinnamonBergamot
Heart
PatchouliIncenseOrrisJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum
InformationalShared notesIncense and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Nudo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNudoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#7,185
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerRed HobaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Nudo opens with a bitter, herbal flash of green coca leaf that quickly settles into dense, smoldering incense and cozy cashmeran wood. Rather than feeling sharp or churchy, the smoke wraps around warm amber resins and velvety musks, giving the scent a dark yet surprisingly smooth presence on skin. It carries the…
Reviews →Red Hoba opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cinnamon, and sour bergamot that can catch you off guard. It quickly thickens on skin into dark incense, dry papyrus, and smoky guaiac wood. Designed for cold November nights and tailored winter coats, this unisex perfume demands a light touch on the sprayer.
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, Nudo or Red Hoba?
Nudo takes 5 of 7 categories. Nudo is rated 3.77/5 from 252 votes; Red Hoba is rated 3.75/5 from 399 votes. Choose Nudo for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Hoba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nudo or Red Hoba?
Nudo lasts longest (Nudo 82/100, Red Hoba 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nudo or Red Hoba?
Projection is very close: Red Hoba 73/100, Nudo 71/100 for sillage.
Do Nudo and Red Hoba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Cashmeran.
Is Nudo or Red Hoba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nudo is the stronger pick. For winter, Nudo is the stronger pick. Nudo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nudo and Red Hoba?
Nudo has top notes of Coca, heart notes of Incense, a base of Cashmeran. Red Hoba has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Musk and Papyrus.
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