Fragrance comparison

The Element vs Hot Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Rose

Zhor Milano

4.673 votes

Rank #51,180 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Element takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hot Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Element4/4

Hot Rose0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ElementNEH

Hot RoseZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageThe Element

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleLychee

Heart

SaffronPatchouliRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesLychee, Tonka, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,180

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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Hot Rose by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant, pineapple, and lychee that hits the nose with tart sweetness. As the top notes settle, a heavy heart of saffron, dark rose, and earthy patchouli takes over on skin. The base relies on ambroxan, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean to anchor the floral…

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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, The Element or Hot Rose?

The Element takes 4 of 4 categories. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Hot Rose is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hot Rose for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Element or Hot Rose?

The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Hot Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Element or Hot Rose?

The Element projects furthest (The Element 61/100, Hot Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Element and Hot Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lychee, Tonka, Rose and Patchouli.

Is The Element or Hot Rose better for summer or winter?

The Element suits evening wear; Hot Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Element and Hot Rose?

The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Hot Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple and Lychee, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Tonka.