Absinthe vs Absinthe Hypnotique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AbsintheChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absinthe HypnotiqueChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absinthe2/4
Absinthe Hypnotique2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absinthe
- Sillage & projection
- Absinthe
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Absinthe Hypnotique
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absinthe Hypnotique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbsintheYanFroloffAbsinthe HypnotiqueYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
75%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityAbsinthe
SillageAbsinthe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green88%
bitter77%
anis65%
fresh spicy53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
green88%
oud77%
herbal65%
cannabis53%
bitter42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, green and bitter
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrassCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
AbsintheAniseWormwood
Base6-8 hrs
HayGalbanumVetiverLabdanum
Notes
AbsintheAgarwood (Oud)cannabisHayVetiverGalbanumLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAbsinthe HypnotiqueLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,669
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,348
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsinthe HypnotiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsinthe by YanFroloff opens with the crisp, dewy snap of crushed meadow grass and zesty lemon rind, bringing to mind a walk across an untamed pasture after early morning rain. As the initial brightness settles, bitter green wormwood and cool star anise take center stage, echoing the authentic herbal bite of a vintage…
Reviews →Absinthe Hypnotique by YanFroloff starts with a bitter herbal shock that smells like pouring an ice-cold glass of traditional wormwood absinthe over crushed herbs. That crisp snap comes courtesy of galbanum and bitter green leaves, creating a raw botanical opening that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the s…
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, Absinthe or Absinthe Hypnotique?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Absinthe Hypnotique is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Absinthe Hypnotique for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Absinthe or Absinthe Hypnotique?
Absinthe lasts longest (Absinthe 80/100, Absinthe Hypnotique 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absinthe or Absinthe Hypnotique?
Absinthe projects furthest (Absinthe 75/100, Absinthe Hypnotique 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absinthe and Absinthe Hypnotique smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and bitter accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Hay, Galbanum and Vetiver.
Is Absinthe or Absinthe Hypnotique better for summer or winter?
Absinthe suits day or night wear; Absinthe Hypnotique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absinthe and Absinthe Hypnotique?
Absinthe has top notes of Grass and Citruses, heart notes of Absinthe, Anise and Wormwood, a base of Hay, Galbanum, Vetiver and Labdanum. Absinthe Hypnotique features Absinthe, Agarwood (Oud), cannabis, Hay and Vetiver.
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