Brandy vs Hypnotic Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brandy takes 3 of 4 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hypnotic FlowerChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brandy3/4
Hypnotic Flower1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Brandy
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- Hypnotic Flower
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsHypnotic FlowerSensatio ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrandy
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnotic FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
white floral100%
amber88%
woody77%
sweet65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top
SpicesPeachCoconutGreen Notes
Heart
Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
Orange BlossomLabdanumVanillaWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#59,848
PerfumerManon Coen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →Hypnotic Flower by Sensatio Paris pairs bright green notes and ripe peach with a heavy, tropical bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, it shifts into a warm base of vanilla and orange blossom. It is a sweet, floral option designed for casual day wear during spring and autumn.
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, Brandy or Hypnotic Flower?
Brandy takes 3 of 4 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Hypnotic Flower is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Flower for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or Hypnotic Flower?
Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, Hypnotic Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or Hypnotic Flower?
Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, Hypnotic Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and Hypnotic Flower smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes and Spices.
Is Brandy or Hypnotic Flower better for summer or winter?
Brandy suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Flower suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and Hypnotic Flower?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Hypnotic Flower has top notes of Spices, Peach, Coconut and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Orange Blossom, Labdanum, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.
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