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Woody · 2014

Red Hoba

Rating3.7 ★ 417 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
64
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean53
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyMuskyAmberPowderySmokyPatchouliCinnamon
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Smoky
Patchouli
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
3%
moderate
20%
long lasting
35%
eternal
37%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
23%
strong
38%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
16%
summer
12%
fall
38%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
8%
more female
8%
unisex
57%
more male
20%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
34%
overpriced
38%
ok
19%
good value
6%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Red Hoba are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Cinnamon and Cardamom, reveals Patchouli and Incense at its heart, and dries down to Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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