Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Hypnotic Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Decent

ByBozo

3.94144 votes

Rank #19,113 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hypnotic Passion

Naseem

4.1225 votes

Rank #50,120 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Passion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Decent1/7

Hypnotic Passion6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentByBozo

Hypnotic PassionNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerHypnotic PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

64%Love

4%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Passion

SillageHypnotic Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

musky83%

rose74%

fruity65%

soft spicy56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchi

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseLily of the Valley

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,113

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decent by ByBozo is a breezy floral woody musk that balances the sharpness of pink pepper with a core of soft peony. It feels like a crisp spring morning, offering a clean and approachable scent profile for women who prefer a light, everyday fragrance that sits comfortably close to the skin without becoming loud.

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Hypnotic Passion by Naseem is a sweet fruity musk with a bright berry opening, a soft rose and peony heart, and a fluffy vanilla cotton candy dry-down. It reads playful, airy, and clearly gourmand from the start. The style leans youthful and easy to wear, with enough musk and soft spice to stop it feeling sugary in a …

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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, Decent or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion takes 6 of 7 categories. Decent is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes; Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Decent for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decent or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Decent 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decent or Hypnotic Passion?

Projection is very close: Hypnotic Passion 60/100, Decent 59/100 for sillage.

Do Decent and Hypnotic Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Musk.

Is Decent or Hypnotic Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. Decent suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Hypnotic Passion?

Decent has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Litchi, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris. Hypnotic Passion has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Blueberry and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk.