Fragrance comparison

Clandestine Parfum vs Hysterica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

6 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #24,214 SweetAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hysterica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clandestine Parfum6/8

Hysterica2/8

Ratings & consensus: Clandestine Parfum
Community sentiment: Clandestine Parfum
Longevity: Clandestine Parfum
Sillage & projection: Clandestine Parfum
Value for money: Clandestine Parfum
Versatility: Hysterica
Note pyramid (duration): Clandestine Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Hysterica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

HystericaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityClandestine Parfum

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value30

Category winnerClandestine ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerClandestine ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerHystericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clandestine Parfum or Hysterica?

Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or Hysterica?

Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, Hysterica 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or Hysterica?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Hysterica 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clandestine Parfum and Hysterica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum and Benzoin.

Is Clandestine Parfum or Hysterica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hysterica is the stronger pick. For winter, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear; Hysterica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clandestine Parfum and Hysterica?

Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold. Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin.